Quitman, Texas
Quitman, Texas | |
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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[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| Founded | 1850[2] |
| Incorporated | 1941[3] |
| 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 | |
| • 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[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1375601[6] |
| Website | Official website |
Quitman is a city in the state of Texas in the United States. It is the county seat of Wood County.[7] About 1,942 people lived there in 2020.[4] It was named for John A. Quitman, a governor of Mississippi.[7] Sissy Spacek was born in Quitman.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Mayor And City Council". City of Quitman, Texas. n.d. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "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.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 David W. Gilbreath (June 15, 2010). "QUITMAN, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 13 May 2015.