Welcome to Quanah ...
The city of Quanah is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Quanah is located in Hardeman County<1> and is the County Seat for Hardeman County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Quanah has a population of 2,481 people<2> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Quanah.
The community of Quanah is 1,570 feet [479 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Quanah lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Quanah: (940)
The ZIP code for Quanah: 79252<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Quanah had an population of 2,481 people. This is a decrease of 6.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Quanah had a population of 2,641 people (which is 63.81% of the total population of Hardeman County). This makes Quanah the county's most populous community.
The population of Quanah represents 0.01% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 493rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,641 people, the population of Quanah decreased 12.61% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,022 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Quanah.
Communities near Quanah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quanah.
- Chillicothe [Hardeman County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe [Hardeman County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the east of Quanah
- Population from the 2020 Census: 686 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe<6>
- Eldorado [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Eldorado [Jackson County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the north of Quanah
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado<6>
- Goodlett [Hardeman County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodlett
- Goodlett [Hardeman County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the west of Quanah
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodlett<6>
- Medicine Mound [Hardeman County] - Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Mound
- Medicine Mound [Hardeman County] was located 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Quanah
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medicine Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Margaret [Foard County]
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- Margaret [Foard County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the south of Quanah
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- Louis [Harmon County] - Historic
- Odell [Wilbarger County]
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- Odell [Wilbarger County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of Quanah
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odell have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Odell
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell<6>
- Kirkland [Childress County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
- Kirkland [Childress County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Quanah
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkland<6>
- Tolbert [Wilbarger County] - Historic
- Crowell [Foard County]
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- Crowell [Foard County] lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<5> to the south of Quanah
- Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowell have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Crowell
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowell<6>
- Margaret [Foard County]
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 Quanah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quanah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Quanah. 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 Quanah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Quanah. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Quanah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quanah ...
Looking for more information about Quanah? 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 Quanah, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Quanah.
Adding Quanah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Quanah in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Quanah was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Quanah on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Oklahoma (1948).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Quanah on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quanah. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hardeman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Quanah. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Quanah - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Quanah). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Quanah or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Quanah) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Quanah. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from QuanahOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Quanah. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2958, Longitude: -99.7402 |
| <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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |