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Welcome to Quamba ...

The city of Quamba is located in Kanabec County<1>.


The location of Quamba has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Quamba: KWAHM-buh<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Quamba, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1901.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Quamba has a population of 127 people<4> (see below for details).

Quamba is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

The telephone area code for Quamba: (320)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Quamba had an population of 127 people. This is an increase of 3.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.59% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Quamba had a population of 123 people. This makes Quamba the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 123 people, the population of Quamba increased 25.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 98 people).

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

Communities near Quamba ...

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

  • Mora
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
    • Mora is located in Kanabec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <6>
  • Rush City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush City
    • Rush City is located in Chisago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush City <6>
  • Pine City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hinckley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Braham
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braham
    • Braham is located in Isanti County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,850 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braham <6>
  • Rock Creek
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Rock Creek is located in Pine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,658 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Creek <6>
  • Ogilvie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogilvie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogilvie
    • Ogilvie is located in Kanabec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogilvie <6>
  • Grasston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grasston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grasston
    • Grasston is located in Kanabec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grasston <6>
  • Brook Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook Park
    • Brook Park is located in Pine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
  • Henriette
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henriette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henriette
    • Henriette is located in Pine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quamba ...

Looking for more information about Quamba? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Quamba, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Quamba.

Adding Quamba to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Quamba post office opened in 1901.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Quamba.

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

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Kanabec, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Quamba. 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.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Quamba.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Quamba - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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