Welcome to Quinton ...
Quinton is located in New Kent County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Quinton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Quinton is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Quinton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Quinton: 804 & 686<3>
The ZIP code for Quinton: 23141<4>
Communities Also Named Quinton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Quinton - they are located in Alabama (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Nebraska, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Quinton.
Communities near Quinton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quinton.
- Richmond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Hopewell
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- West Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Tunstall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Tunstall is located in New Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunstall
- Roxbury
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Roxbury is located in Charles City County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
- Westwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Westwood is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
- Windsor
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Windsor is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Currituck Farms
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Currituck Farms is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck Farms
- Elko
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Elko is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
- Green Meadows
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Green Meadows is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
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 Quinton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quinton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Quinton. 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 Quinton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Quinton. See our Newspapers Page for Quinton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quinton ...
Looking for more information about Quinton? 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 Quinton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Quinton.
Adding Quinton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Quinton 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 (so far) for Quinton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Quinton post office opened in 1880.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Quinton.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including New Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Quinton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 804 code has been Overlayed with the 686 area code. New phone numbers in the Quinton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 804 or 686. As a result, placing a call in the Quinton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (such as Quinton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Quinton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |