Quitman, Texas
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Quitman is a city and the county seat of Wood County, Texas, United States.[7] Its population was 1,942 at the 2020 census. It is most notable for being the birthplace of Academy Award-winning actress Sissy Spacek. The city was named for John A. Quitman, a veteran of the Mexican–American War, and once governor of Mississippi.[2]
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Quitman, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 32.794033°N 95.44546°W / 32.794033; -95.44546[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Wood |
Founded | 1850; 174 years ago (1850)[2] |
Incorporated | 1941; 83 years ago (1941)[3] |
Named for | John A. Quitman |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council government |
• Mayor | Randy Dunn |
• Mayor pro tempore | David Dobbs |
• City Secretary / Administrator | Rodney Kieke |
• City Council | Members
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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 | 413 ft (126 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[5] |
GNIS feature ID | 1375601[6] |
Website | Official website |
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