Welcome to Quote ...
Quote is located in Carroll County<1>.
The location of Quote has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Quote, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Quote is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Quote lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Quote lies within the (660) area code.
Communities near Quote ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quote.
- Chillicothe
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <4>
- Carrollton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
- Braymer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braymer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braymer
- Braymer is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braymer <4>
- Norborne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Polo
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
- Polo is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polo <4>
- Hale
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
- Hale is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Breckenridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Bosworth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Utica
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Cowgill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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 Quote. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quote.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Quote. 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 Quote.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Quote. See our Newspapers Page for Quote.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quote ...
Looking for more information about Quote? 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 Quote, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Quote.
Adding Quote to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Quote 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 Quote was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Quote post office opened in 1892.
We also found Quote on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Quote.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quote. 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 Carroll, 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 Quote - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |