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Welcome to Quitman ...

The city of Quitman is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.

Quitman is primarily located in Cleburne County<1>. A portion of Quitman extends into Faulkner County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Quitman, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1848.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Quitman has a population of 715 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Quitman is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Quitman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Quitman is located in the (501) area code.

The ZIP code for Quitman: 72131<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Quitman had an population of 715 people. This is a decrease of 6.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.14% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Quitman had a population of 762 people. This makes Quitman the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Quitman represents 0.03% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 218th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 762 people, the population of Quitman increased 6.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 714 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Quitman.

Communities Also Named Quitman ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Quitman - they are located in Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Quitman.

Communities near Quitman ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quitman.

  • Heber Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heber Springs
    • Heber Springs is located in Cleburne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
    • Former name for Heber Springs:
    • Sugar Loaf
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heber Springs <5>
  • Greenbrier
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Clinton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairfield Bay
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Wooster
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
    • Wooster is located in Faulkner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wooster <5>
  • Greers Ferry
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Guy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guy
    • Guy is located in Faulkner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
  • Holland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
    • Holland is located in Faulkner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
  • Rose Bud
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Bud have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Bud
    • Rose Bud is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Bud <5>
  • Damascus
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
    • Damascus is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <5>

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 Quitman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quitman.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Quitman. 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 Quitman.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Quitman. See our Newspapers Page for Quitman.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quitman ...

Looking for more information about Quitman? 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 Quitman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Quitman.

Adding Quitman to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Quitman 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 Quitman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Quitman post office opened in 1848.

We also found Quitman on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Quitman.

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

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Cleburne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Quitman.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Quitman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 city (such as Quitman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Quitman 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>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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