Welcome to Quitman ...
The town of Quitman is located in Nodaway County<1>.
The location of Quitman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Quitman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Quitman had a population of 45 people.<3> (see below for details).
Quitman is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Quitman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Quitman is located in the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Quitman: 64478<5>
Communities Also Named Quitman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Quitman - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Quitman.
Communities near Quitman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quitman.
- Maryville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
- Maryville is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <6>
- Tarkio
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarkio
- Tarkio is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarkio <6>
- Mound City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Holt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <6>
- Fairfax
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
- Burlington Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington Junction
- Burlington Junction is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington Junction <6>
- Hopkins
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
- Hopkins is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <6>
- Maitland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Skidmore
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore
- Skidmore is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skidmore <6>
- College Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Springs
- College Springs is located in Page County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Barnard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnard
- Barnard is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnard <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 Quitman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quitman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Quitman. 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 Quitman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Quitman. See our Newspapers Page for Quitman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quitman ...
Looking for more information about Quitman? 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 Quitman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Quitman.
Adding Quitman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Quitman 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 Quitman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Quitman post office opened in 1860.
We also found Quitman in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Quitman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quitman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Nodaway, 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 Quitman. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Quitman - 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 town (such as Quitman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Quitman 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/ |