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Quitman, Texas

13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1956 and the latest in 1991. It stands in the Quitman census division. It lies in ZIP code area 75783. It stands on Caney Creek. The Survey maps it on the Quitman quadrangle. 1,942 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 413 feet above sea level.

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Quitman within Wood County

Population over time

2 figures

Quitman grew from 1,809 to 1,942 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
20101,809
20201,942+133 (+7%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

5 surveys from 13 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

244 since 1996

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 244 fires within 5 miles of Quitman between 1996 and 2019, burning about 991 acres in total. 4 started naturally. 4 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning138
Missing data/not specified/undetermined54
Equipment and vehicle use29
Smoking6
Power generation/transmission/distribution6
Arson/incendiarism4
Natural4
Misuse of fire by a minor2
Recreation and ceremony1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
9 September 2005Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named
6 September 2012Debris and open burning1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceGRASS FIRE
5 September 2005Equipment and vehicle use2.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named
27 September 2011Power generation/transmission/distribution1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceGRASS FIRE
27 September 2009Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceGRASS FIRE
26 September 2019Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceGRASS FIRE
26 September 2005Debris and open burning1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named
24 September 2006Missing data/not specified/undetermined2.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Wood County

Mines and quarries near this place

1 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Quitman: 1 occurrence. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Halite, Gypsum-Anhydrite. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Hainesville Salt DomeHalite, Gypsum-AnhydriteOccurrenceAnhydrite, Halite

Every working recorded in Wood County

Storms near this place

60 of 81 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Quitman in 81 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 42 thunderstorm wind, 21 hail, 15 flash flood, 2 tornado. The reports record 3 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
April 2010Tornado (EF0)Quitman3 hurt, $75,000The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey in Wood County, Texas and concluded that storm damage was the result of an EF0 tornado. The tornado touched down at around 2:31 AM CDT, about five miles north-northwest of Mineola, along County Road 4919, where it uprooted several large trees. The tornado proceeded east, causing damage to several trees along County Road 4925. Several homes sustained damage east of Lake Fork Texas due to falling trees. The tornado then uprooted a tree along County Road 4930, and lifted soon after. Maximum winds are estimated at 75-85 mph.
June 2011LightningQuitman$150,000Lightning resulted in a fire which destroyed a home and a vehicle. There were no report of injuries.
December 2015Thunderstorm WindQuitman$100,000An NWS Storm Survey concluded that storm damage south and northeast of Quitman was consistent with that of straight line wind gusts. This damage began near Randy Road to County Road 4116 snapping and uprooting trees. Several of these trees or larger limbs fell on homes and vehicles. Two farm buildings were also damaged as well.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindQuitman$50,000A roof was blown off a home on Hwy. 37 between Quitman and Mineola.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindQuitman$50,000A roof was blown off a home on CR. 2140.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindQuitman$40,000A pine tree fell crushing a vehicle and part of a home on Wood County Road 2135.
January 1995HailQuitman$40,000Hen egg-size hail damaged roofs and automobiles.
March 1998Thunderstorm WindQuitman$25,000Thunderstorm winds tore a roof off a home with a few upstairs windows blown out near the intersection of CR 2100 and FM 779.
April 2014HailQuitman$20,000Hail damaged some vehicles in the Quitman, Texas area.
May 2004Thunderstorm WindQuitman$10,000Numerous trees down across FM 2966 and County Rds 1340 and 1416. Tree down on a house on FM 2225.
March 1998Thunderstorm WindQuitman$5,000Several powerlines were down east of town leading to power outages.
May 1994Thunderstorm WindQuitman$5,000Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
May 1994Thunderstorm WindQuitman$5,000Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
November 1994Thunderstorm WindQuitman$5,000Trees were blown down at the Lake Holly Ranch.
May 1993Thunderstorm WindQuitman$5,000A barn was heavily damaged by thunderstorm winds.
November 1996HailQuitman$4,000no account filed
March 1998Thunderstorm WindQuitman$2,000Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a carport .
March 2026Thunderstorm WindQuitman-Multiple trees and power lines downed across Wood County, including Quitman, Mineola, Winnsboro, Hawkins, and Alba.
June 2024Thunderstorm WindQuitman-Trees and power lines downed in Quitman.
March 2023Thunderstorm WindQuitman-Several trees downed in and around Quitman.
August 2022Thunderstorm WindQuitman-Winds gusts were estimated to be near 60 mph in Quitman.
August 2022HailQuitman-Quarter size hail fell in Quitman.
July 2021Thunderstorm WindQuitman-A large tree branch was blown down, blocking FM 778 just southeast of Quitman.
October 2021Thunderstorm WindQuitman-Several trees reported down across the county.
June 2019HailQuitman-Dime to golfball size hail fell in Quitman.
July 2018Thunderstorm WindQuitman-A few trees were downed in Quitman.
May 2015Flash FloodQuitman-County Road 2088 was flooded and closed in Quitman, Texas.
December 2015Flash FloodQuitman-Numerous county roads were flooded in and around the Quitman community.
December 2015Flash FloodQuitman-Flash Flooding continued in and around Quitman, Texas.
December 2015Flash FloodQuitman-Road closures due to excessive heavy rainfall near Lake Winnsboro and FM. 2966 north of Quitman, Texas.
December 2015Flash FloodQuitman-FM. 779 was flooded and closed north and northeast of Mineola, Texas.
December 2015Flash FloodQuitman-Low lying crossing were flooded and closed including CR 2100, CR 1560 and CR 1680.
October 2014Thunderstorm WindQuitman-Several trees were downed across the entire county.
July 2014Thunderstorm WindQuitman-Trees and powerlines were downed throughout the entire county.
March 2012Flash FloodQuitman-County Road 2110 was closed due to flooding.
June 2012Thunderstorm WindQuitman-Powerlines were downed on County Road 3230 southeast of Quitman, Texas.
March 2012Flash FloodQuitman-County Road 2128 was closed due to flooding.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindQuitman-Trees were downed in the community of Quitman, Texas.
February 2009Thunderstorm WindQuitman-Several trees were downed just southeast of Quitman, Texas.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindQuitman-Trees were downed along Hwy 2869 and FM 779.
May 2008Flash FloodQuitman-Several roads were under water in Quitman, Texas.
January 2007Flash FloodQuitman-Widespread heavy rainfall resulted in numerous roads flooded across the county. Some of the roads include CR 2375, 1563, 3880, 2688 and 4575.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindQuitman-Trees were downed in the community of Golden.
February 2004Flash FloodQuitman-Street flooding around town.
August 2002Thunderstorm WindQuitman-Numerous trees toppled and power lines snapped.
February 2001Flash FloodQuitman-FM 2966, 312, 779 closed due to flooding and flash flooding.
June 2001Thunderstorm WindQuitman-Several large trees down.
December 2001Flash FloodQuitman-Water covering Hwy 37 and many Farm to Market roads closed.
May 2000Thunderstorm WindQuitman-Trees down across FM2869
June 2000Flash FloodQuitman-FM2966 was closed with 8 inches of water over the road for 200 yards.
May 2000Thunderstorm WindQuitman-Numerous trees down.
April 1999Thunderstorm WindQuitman-Numerous trees down along FM 69 on the north side of town.
October 1998Thunderstorm WindQuitman-Numerous trees down.
October 1998Thunderstorm WindQuitman-Numerous trees down along FM2966.
June 1997Thunderstorm WindQuitman-Several large oaks were blown over.
January 1995Thunderstorm WindQuitman-Trees were damaged by high winds.
April 1995Thunderstorm WindQuitman-,,,,,,,,Hail (1.75) Golden,19,1640CST,,,0,0,5K,0,Thunderstorm Winds ,,,,,,,,Hail (1.75) High winds blew a tree onto a car.
April 1995HailQuitman-Trees were blown down by high winds.
April 1995HailQuitman-Trees were blown down by high winds.
April 1995HailQuitman-Two persons in a boat were struck and killed by lightning. (M56O, M??O)

Every storm recorded in Wood County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Forest Hill3.3 miles13
Calvary4.8 miles16
Oak Grove5.9 miles12
Cartwright6.7 miles12
Hainesville7.1 miles12
Golden7.5 miles15
East Point8.5 miles12
Coke9.0 miles12

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on QuitmanAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q975882The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1375601. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.