Welcome to Quitaque ...
The city of Quitaque is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Quitaque is located in Briscoe County<1>.
The pronunciation of Quitaque: KIT-un-kwah<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Quitaque, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Quitaque has a population of 389 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Quitaque is 2,570 feet [783 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Quitaque is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Quitaque lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Quitaque: (806)
The ZIP code for Quitaque: 79255<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Quitaque had an population of 389 people. This is a decrease of 5.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Quitaque had a population of 411 people (or 25.11% of the total population of Briscoe County). This makes Quitaque the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 411 people, the population of Quitaque decreased 4.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 432 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Quitaque.
Communities Also Named Quitaque ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Quitaque: This one is located in Briscoe County and the other is located in Floyd County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Quitaque.
Communities near Quitaque ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quitaque.
- Silverton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverton
- Silverton is located in Briscoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverton <6>
- Turkey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey
- Turkey is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey <6>
- Gray Mule ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - 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.<7> 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 <6>
- Whitney
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - 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.<7> 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Plains
- South Plains is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Plains <6>
- Sterley ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest) - Della Plain ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Della Plain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Della Plain
- Della Plain is located in Floyd County
- 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.<7> 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 <6>
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 Quitaque. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quitaque.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Quitaque. 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 Quitaque.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Quitaque. See our Newspapers Page for Quitaque.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quitaque ...
Looking for more information about Quitaque? 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 Quitaque, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Quitaque.
Adding Quitaque to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Quitaque 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 Quitaque was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Quitaque in the book titled .<9> From that list, the Quitaque post office opened in 1891.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Quitaque.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | 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. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Quitaque. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Quitaque. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Quitaque - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Quitaque). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Quitaque or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |