Quitman, Texas
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]
Coordinates: 32°47′39″N 95°26′44″W / 32.794033°N 95.44546°WCoordinates: 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 | 1,029.6/sq mi (397.54/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 75783 |
FIPS code | 48-60188[5] |
GNIS feature ID | 1375601[6] |
Website | Official website |
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.