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Welcome to Quintana ...

Quintana is located on the Gulf Coast.

Quintana is located in Refugio County<1>.


The location of Quintana has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Quintana is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Quintana lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Quintana: (361)

Communities Also Named Quintana ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Quintana: This one is located in Refugio County and the other is located in Brazoria County.

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

Communities near Quintana ...

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

  • Refugio
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Woodsboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsboro
    • Woodsboro is located in Refugio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,376 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsboro <4>
  • Bayside
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayside
    • Bayside is located in Refugio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayside <4>
  • Austwell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austwell
    • Austwell is located in Refugio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austwell <4>
  • Blanconia
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanconia
    • Blanconia is located in Bee County
    • Former names for Blanconia:
    • Dark Corners
    • Pull Tight
  • McFaddin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Spanish Village
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Village
    • Spanish Village is located in Aransas County
  • Tivoli
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Copano Village
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copano Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copano Village
    • Copano Village is located in Aransas County
  • Black Point ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Point
    • Black Point is located in Refugio 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 Quintana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quintana.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quintana ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quintana. 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 Refugio, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Quintana - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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