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Welcome to Quinton ...

Quinton is located in Salem County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Quinton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Quinton is near sea level<2>.

Time Zone: Quinton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Quinton: 856

The ZIP code for Quinton: 08072<3>

Communities Also Named Quinton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Quinton - they are located in Alabama (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Quinton.

Communities near Quinton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quinton.

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 Quinton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quinton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Quinton. 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 Quinton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Quinton. See our Newspapers Page for Quinton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quinton ...

Looking for more information about Quinton? 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 Quinton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Quinton.

Adding Quinton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Quinton 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 Quinton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Quinton on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Quinton.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Salem, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Quinton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 community (such as Quinton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Quinton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.