Quitaque, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 34°21′58″N 101°03′26″W / 34.36611°N 101.05722°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Briscoe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.72 sq mi (1.87 km2) |
| • Land | 0.72 sq mi (1.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,572 ft (784 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 342 |
| • Density | 480/sq mi (180/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79255 |
| Area code | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-60176[3] |
Quitaque (/ˈkɪtɪkweɪ/ KIT-ih-kway[4]) is a city in southeastern Briscoe County, Texas, United States. The town lies directly south of Caprock Canyon State Park and is a ranching and farming area in West Texas. The population was 342 at the 2020 census,[5] and 411 at the 2010 census.
According to tradition, Quitaque is a name derived from an American Indian language, meaning "end of the trail".[6]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Quitaque, Texas
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ This pronunciation is given on signs at the entrance to town on multiple highways, saying "Welcome to Quitaque (kitty-quay)".
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "From Bug Tussle to Tarzan, here are 40 of the oddest Texas town names". Click2Houston. August 9, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.