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Welcome to Quincy ...

The village of Quincy is located in Logan County<1>.



The pronunciation of Quincy: KWIN-see<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Quincy, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1834.

When the people of Quincy refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Quincyan<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Quincy has a population of 703 people<4> (see below for details).

Quincy is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

Quincy is within the (937) area code.

The ZIP code for Quincy: 43343<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Quincy had an population of 703 people. This is a decrease of 0.42% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.22% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Quincy had a population of 706 people. This makes Quincy the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 706 people, the population of Quincy decreased 3.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 734 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Quincy.

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, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Dakota, 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.

  • Piqua
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Sidney
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Bellefontaine
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Urbana
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
    • Urbana is located in Champaign County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,415 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <7>
  • Saint Paris
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • West Liberty
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Anna
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
    • Anna is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,512 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <7>
  • Jackson Center
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Russells Point
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russells Point have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russells Point
    • Russells Point is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russells Point <7>
  • Botkins
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botkins have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botkins
    • Botkins is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Botkins <7>

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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Quincy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<9>

From that list, the Quincy post office opened in 1834.

We also found Quincy in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Quincy.

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

The official website for Logan County: www.co.logan.oh.us/

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 Logan, 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 Quincy. 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>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 village'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.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Quincy.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Quincy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>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 Quincy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Quincy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.
<9>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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