Welcome to Quincy ...
Quincy is located in Columbia County<1>.
When the people of Quincy refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Quincyan<2>
Quincy is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Quincy lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Quincy: (503) & (971)<4>
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, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, 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.
- Longview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
- Longview is located in Cowlitz County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longview <5>
- Kelso
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
- Kelso is located in Cowlitz County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <5>
- Kalama
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalama
- Kalama is located in Cowlitz County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalama <5>
- Castle Rock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
- Castle Rock is located in Cowlitz County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Rock <5>
- Vernonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernonia
- Vernonia is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernonia <5>
- Rainier
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainier have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainier
- Rainier is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,021 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainier <5>
- Clatskanie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clatskanie
- Clatskanie is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clatskanie <5>
- Cathlamet
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathlamet
- Cathlamet is located in Wahkiakum County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cathlamet <5>
- Prescott
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Coal Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
- Coal Creek is located in Cowlitz County (WA)
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Columbia County: www.co.columbia.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Columbia, 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> | Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |