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Around Quitaque ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Floydada. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southwest of Quitaque. Floydada has a population of 2,700 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Lockney. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the southwest of Quitaque and has a population of 1,600 people.

For comparison, Quitaque has a population of 380 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Quitaque, with the nearest first.

  • Turkey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Flomot
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flomot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flomot
    • Flomot is located in Motley County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flomot <2>
  • Silverton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Whitney
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
    • Whitney is located in Briscoe County
  • Cedar Hill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
    • Cedar Hill is located in Floyd County
  • South Plains
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Lockney
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockney
    • Lockney is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,619 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockney <2>
  • Matador
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matador have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matador
    • Matador is located in Motley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matador <2>
  • Claytonville
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claytonville
    • Claytonville is located in Swisher County
  • Dougherty
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Lakeview
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Hall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
  • Aiken
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aiken have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
    • Aiken is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aiken <2>
  • Floydada
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floydada have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floydada
    • Floydada is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,654 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floydada <2>

For more communities neighboring Quitaque, please visit our County-by-County Page for Quitaque.

Briscoe County ...

Quitaque is located in Briscoe County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Briscoe County: Armstrong, Donley, Floyd, Hall, Motley & Swisher.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Quitaque ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Quitaque.

Airports Near Quitaque ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Quitaque and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Quitaque.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quitaque ...

Looking for more information about Quitaque? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Quitaque. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Quitaque, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Quitaque.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Quitaque.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Briscoe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Quitaque), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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