Welcome to Quentin ...
Quentin is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Quentin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Quentin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1920.
Quentin is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Quentin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Quentin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Quentin - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Quentin.
Communities near Quentin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quentin.
- Brookhaven
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,861 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookhaven <4>
- Bude
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
- Bude is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <4>
- Roxie
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
- Roxie is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <4>
- Meadville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
- Meadville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadville <4>
- Cobbs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
- Cobbs is located in Lincoln County
- Mount Olive
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Mount Olive is located in Amite County
- Caseyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
- Caseyville is located in Lincoln County
- Brookside
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
- Brookside is located in Amite County
- Norfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Thompson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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 Quentin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quentin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Quentin. 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 Quentin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Quentin. See our Newspapers Page for Quentin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quentin ...
Looking for more information about Quentin? 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 Quentin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Quentin.
Adding Quentin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Quentin 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 Quentin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Quentin post office opened in 1920.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Quentin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quentin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Franklin, 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 Quentin - 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/ |