Welcome to Quinter ...
The city of Quinter is located in Gove County<1>.
The location of Quinter has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Quinter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Quinter: Named for Elder James B. Quinter, a minister in the Church of the Brethren.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Quinter has a population of 1,067 people<3> (see below for details).
Quinter is 2,670 feet [814 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Quinter is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Quinter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Quinter is within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Quinter: 67752<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Quinter had an population of 1,067 people. This is an increase of 16.23% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Quinter had a population of 918 people (or 34.06% of the total population of Gove County). This makes Quinter the county's most populous community.
The population of Quinter represents 0.03% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 208th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 918 people, the population of Quinter decreased 4.47% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 961 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Quinter.
Communities near Quinter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quinter.
- WaKeeney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for WaKeeney
- WaKeeney is located in Trego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for WaKeeney <6>
- Grainfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grainfield
- Grainfield is located in Gove County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grainfield <6>
- Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Collyer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Gove City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gove City
- Gove City is located in Gove County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
- Gove City has also been known as:
- Gove
- Saint Peter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
- Saint Peter is located in Graham County
- Studley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Studley
- Studley is located in Sheridan County
- Grinnell
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinnell
- Grinnell is located in Gove County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
- Grinnell has also been known as:
- Grinnette Springs
- Morland
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morland
- Morland is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morland <6>
- Hoxie
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
- Hoxie is located in Sheridan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <6>
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 Quinter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quinter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Quinter. 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 Quinter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Quinter. See our Newspapers Page for Quinter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quinter ...
Looking for more information about Quinter? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Quinter, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Quinter.
Adding Quinter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Quinter 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 Quinter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Quinter post office opened in 1886.
We also found Quinter in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Quinter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quinter. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Gove, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Quinter. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Quinter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Quinter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Quinter or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |