Welcome to Quincy ...
Quincy is located in Monroe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Quincy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1827.
When the people of Quincy refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Quincyan<2>
Quincy is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Quincy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Quincy: 662
Communities Also Named Quincy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Quincy - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Quincy.
Communities near Quincy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quincy.
- Amory
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Aberdeen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Nettleton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
- Nettleton is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <4>
- Vernon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon is located in Lamar County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
- Sulligent
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
- Sulligent is located in Lamar County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <4>
- Caledonia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Smithville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Hatley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
- Hatley is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Detroit
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Lamar County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <4>
- Beaverton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
- Beaverton is located in Lamar County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <4>
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 Quincy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quincy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Quincy. 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 Quincy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Quincy. See our Newspapers Page for Quincy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quincy ...
Looking for more information about Quincy? 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 Quincy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Quincy.
Adding Quincy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Quincy 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 Quincy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Quincy post office opened in 1827.
We also found Quincy in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Quincy.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Quincy refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Quincy may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Quincy - 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |