Quitman, Texas | |
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 Quitman Town Square | |
 Location of Quitman, Texas | |
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  Quitman Location in Texas  Quitman Quitman (the United States)  Quitman Quitman (North America) | |
| Coordinates: 32°47′43″N 95°26′37″W / 32.79528°N 95.44361°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Wood |
| Founded | 1850[2] |
| Incorporated | 1941 |
| Named for | John A. Quitman |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.886 sq mi (4.885 km2) |
| • Land | 1.877 sq mi (4.862 km2) |
| • Water | 0.009 sq mi (0.023 km2) |
| Elevation | 400 ft (100 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,942 |
| • Density | 1,000/sq mi (400/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75783 |
| Area codes | 903, 430 |
| FIPS code | 48-60188[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411510[1] |
| Website | Official website |
Quitman is a city and the county seat of Wood County, Texas, United States.[5] Its population was 1,942 at the 2020 census. The city was named for John A. Quitman, a veteran of the Mexican–American War, and once governor of Mississippi.[2]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Quitman, Texas
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- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.