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Welcome to Quinlan ...

The city of Quinlan is located

Quinlan is located in Hunt County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Quinlan, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1894.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Quinlan has a population of 1,532 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Quinlan is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Telephone area codes for Quinlan: (903) & (430)<5>

The ZIP code for Quinlan: 75474<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Quinlan had an population of 1,532 people. This is an increase of 9.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.82% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Quinlan had a population of 1,394 people. This makes Quinlan the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,394 people, the population of Quinlan increased 1.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,370 people).

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

Communities Also Named Quinlan ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Quinlan - they are located in Arkansas, Florida and Oklahoma.

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

Communities near Quinlan ...

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

  • Rockwall
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwall
    • Rockwall is located in Rockwall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,415 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwall <7>
  • Greenville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Terrell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Fate
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fate
    • Fate is located in Rockwall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,434 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fate <7>
  • Royse City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Lavon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavon
    • Lavon is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavon <7>
  • McLendon - Chisholm
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLendon - Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLendon - Chisholm
    • McLendon - Chisholm is located in Rockwall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,815 people
  • Wills Point
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Josephine
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Josephine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Josephine
    • Josephine is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,545 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Josephine <7>
  • West Tawakoni
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Tawakoni have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Tawakoni
    • West Tawakoni is located in Hunt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,994 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 Quinlan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quinlan.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Quinlan. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Quinlan.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quinlan ...

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

Adding Quinlan to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Quinlan 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 Quinlan was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Quinlan in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Quinlan post office opened in 1894.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Quinlan.

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

The official website for Hunt County: www.huntcounty.net

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hunt, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Quinlan.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Quinlan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903).
<6>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 Quinlan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Quinlan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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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