Welcome to Quimby ...
Quimby is located in Madison Parish<1>.
The location of Quimby has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Quimby is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Quimby lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Quimby lies within the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Quimby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Quimby - they are located in Colorado, Iowa, Maine and Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Quimby.
Communities near Quimby ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quimby.
- Tallulah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah
- Tallulah is located in Madison Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah <4>
- Newellton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newellton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newellton
- Newellton is located in Tensas Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newellton <4>
- Richmond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Delta
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Madison Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <4>
- Mound
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
- Mound is located in Madison Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Barnes
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Yucatan Landing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan Landing
- Yucatan Landing is located in Tensas Parish
- Thomastown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomastown
- Thomastown is located in Madison Parish
- Quebec
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Ashly
(15 miles [24.1 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 Quimby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quimby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Quimby. 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 Quimby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Quimby. See our Newspapers Page for Quimby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quimby ...
Looking for more information about Quimby? 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 Quimby, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Quimby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quimby. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Madison, 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 Quimby - 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. |