About Quitman
Quitman is a small town in northeastern Texas, home to 2,043 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Quitman holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,059 residents per square mile.
📰 Quitman News Today
- Judy Ann Osbourn Obituary (2026) - Quitman, TX - Lowe-Gardner Funerals & Cremations - Quitman Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- East Texas man accused of killing puppies, threatening neighbors with bat, documents say cbs19.tv · Aug 12
- Texas man arrested after alleged threats against Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Colorado CBS News · Jul 28
- Quitman woman accused of drunkenly hitting boyfriend with golf cart, leaving him in driveway kltv.com · Apr 28
- 14 Year old runaway from Quitman, Texas found in Magee MageeNews.com · Apr 21
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Quitman Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Quitman — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Quitman
- Country Kitchen
- Peralta's — mexican
- Red Dome Steakhouse & Steak Pit — steak house
- Rockin’ S & S Grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Southwest Lifestyle Art Gallery · Art gallery
- Stinson Home - Honeymoon Cottage Museum · Museum
- Wood County History Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Quitman
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Quitman
- QUITMAN EL
- QUITMAN H S
- QUITMAN J H
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Ut Health East Texas Quitman Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,043
Rank in state#600 of 1,224
Land area1.93 sq mi
Density1,059/sq mi
Coordinates32.7940, -95.4455