Welcome to Quinton ...
Quinton is located in Salem County<1>.
The location of Quinton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Quinton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Quinton is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Quinton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Quinton lies within the (856) area code.
Communities Also Named Quinton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Quinton - they are located in Alabama (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Quinton.
Communities near Quinton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quinton.
- Wilmington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,376 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington <4>
- Middletown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <4>
- Bridgeton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
- Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,635 people
- Elsmere
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmere
- Elsmere is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,761 people
- New Castle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <4>
- Salem
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Salem County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
- Townsend
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
- Townsend is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townsend <4>
- Marcus Hook
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus Hook
- Marcus Hook is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus Hook <4>
- Delaware City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware City
- Delaware City is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware City <4>
- Trainer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Quinton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quinton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Quinton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Quinton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Quinton. See our Newspapers Page for Quinton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quinton ...
Looking for more information about Quinton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Quinton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Quinton.
Adding Quinton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Quinton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Quinton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Quinton on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Quinton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quinton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Salem County: www.salemco.org/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Salem, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Quinton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |