Quitaque, Texas facts for kids
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Quitaque, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Briscoe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.72 sq mi (1.87 km2) |
| • Land | 0.72 sq mi (1.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,572 ft (784 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 342 |
| • Density | 475/sq mi (182.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79255
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| Area code(s) | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-60176 |
Quitaque (/ˈkɪtɪkweɪ/ kit-IH-kway) is a city in southeastern Briscoe County, Texas, United States. The town lies directly south of Caprock Canyon State Park and is a ranching and farming area in West Texas. The population was 342 at the 2020 census, and 411 at the 2010 census.
According to tradition, Quitaque is a name derived from an American Indian language, meaning "end of the trail".
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Geography
Quitaque is located along Texas State Highway 86 between Silverton to the west and Turkey to the east. The entrance to Caprock Canyons State Park is located approximately three miles north of Quitaque on Farm to Market Road 1065, and the Caprock Canyons Trailway is located just south of the town. Kent Creek flows past north of the town and Quitaque Creek is about three miles south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.
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Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Quitaque has a semiarid climate, BSk on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 945 | — | |
| 1940 | 763 | −19.3% | |
| 1950 | 647 | −15.2% | |
| 1960 | 586 | −9.4% | |
| 1970 | 601 | 2.6% | |
| 1980 | 696 | 15.8% | |
| 1990 | 513 | −26.3% | |
| 2000 | 432 | −15.8% | |
| 2010 | 411 | −4.9% | |
| 2020 | 342 | −16.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 215 | 62.87% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 5 | 1.46% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 1 | 0.29% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 8 | 2.34% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 113 | 33.04% |
| Total | 342 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 342 people, 155 households, and 94 families residing in the city.
Arts and culture
Governor Greg Abbott declared the city the Bison Capital of Texas in 2015. A BisonFest is held every year to raise money for the bison herd at Caprock Canyons.
Education
The City of Quitaque is served by the Turkey-Quitaque Independent School District.
Notable person
The Texas high-school and college football coach Gene Mayfield was born in Quitaque in 1928.
See also
In Spanish: Quitaque (Texas) para niños
