Quitman, Texas
Quitman, Texas | |
|---|---|
 Quitman Town Square | |
 Location of Quitman, Texas | |
  Quitman Location in Texas  Quitman Quitman (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 32°47′39″N 95°26′44″W / 32.794033°N 95.44546°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Wood |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Incorporated | 1941 |
| Named for | John A. Quitman |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.886 sq mi (4.885 km2) |
| • Land | 1.877 sq mi (4.862 km2) |
| • Water | 0.009 sq mi (0.023 km2) |
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,942 |
| • Density | 1,000/sq mi (400/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75783 |
| Area codes | 903, 430 |
| FIPS code | 48-60188 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1375601 |
| Website | Official website |
Quitman is a city in the state of Texas in the United States. It is the county seat of Wood County. About 1,942 people lived there in 2020. It was named for John A. Quitman, a governor of Mississippi. Sissy Spacek was born in Quitman.
References
- 1 2 "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ↑ Gilbreath, David W. (n.d.). "Quitman, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- 1 2 "Mayor And City Council". City of Quitman, Texas. n.d. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- 1 2 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Quitman city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 25 October 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
- 1 2 3 David W. Gilbreath (June 15, 2010). "QUITMAN, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
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