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Welcome to Quaker City ...

The village of Quaker City is located in Guernsey County<1>.



The pronunciation of Quaker City: KWAY-kur<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Quaker City, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1872.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Quaker City has a population of 486 people<3> (see below for details).

Quaker City is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The telephone area code for Quaker City: (740)

The ZIP code for Quaker City: 43773<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Quaker City had an population of 486 people. This is a decrease of 3.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.68% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Quaker City had a population of 502 people. This makes Quaker City the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 502 people, the population of Quaker City decreased 10.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 563 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Quaker City.

Communities Also Named Quaker City ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Quaker City - they are located in New Hampshire and Pennsylvania.

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

Communities near Quaker City ...

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

  • Cambridge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Barnesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Byesville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byesville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byesville
    • Byesville is located in Guernsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byesville <6>
  • Woodsfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Caldwell
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Bethesda
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
    • Bethesda is located in Belmont County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethesda <6>
  • Flushing
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Senecaville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senecaville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senecaville
    • Senecaville is located in Guernsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senecaville <6>
  • Belmont
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Pleasant City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant City
    • Pleasant City is located in Guernsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant City <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 Quaker City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quaker City.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Quaker City. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Quaker City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quaker City ...

Looking for more information about Quaker City? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Quaker City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Quaker City.

Adding Quaker City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Quaker City 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 Quaker City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Quaker City post office opened in 1872.

We also found Quaker City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Quaker City.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quaker City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Guernsey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Quaker City. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Quaker City.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Quaker City - 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 village (such as Quaker City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Quaker City 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>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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