Quinlan, Texas
Quinlan is a city of 1,618 people in Hunt County, Texas, founded in 1882.
Why visit Quinlan
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 11 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Quinlan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Quinlan
Quinlan is a rural city in the southern part of Hunt County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,414. It is 5 miles (8 km) west of Lake Tawakoni.
From the Wikipedia article Quinlan, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes11
Luigi's Italian Cafe
Restaurant · Italian · 0.5 mi
611 East Quinlan Parkway, Quinlan
Tu-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:20; Su 10:00-21:30
Soulman's Bar-B-Que
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.4 mi
8962 South State Highway 34, Quinlan
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.6 mi
723 East Quinlan Parkway, Quinlan
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 10:30-23:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 0.4 mi
614 East Quinlan Parkway, Quinlan
Mo-Th 09:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-03:00; Su 09:00-01:00
Dairy Queen
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger, Chicken
8715 South State Highway 34, Quinlan
Churches and places of worship2
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
Shopping2
Brookshire's
Grocery · 0.4 mi
8934 South State Highway 34, Quinlan
History
The city of Quinlan began about 1892 as a stop on the Texas Midland Railroad, which was owned by famed bond investor Hetty Green, called by the contemporary press "The Witch of Wall Street". The railroad was operated by her son, Edward H.R. Green. Texas Midland became a subsidiary of the Houston & Texas Central Railroad, and the city which built up around a depot constructed here between the towns of Roberts and Greenville was named Quinlan in honor of George A. Quinlan, the general manager of the Houston & Texas Central railroad.
The post office opened in Quinlan in 1894, and by 1896, the city was incorporated. Harry Ford served as first mayor. Quinlan soon became the center of a large agricultural area, providing a railroad shipping point for growers of cotton and other crops. By the early 20th century, the town boasted three cotton gins, numerous businesses and fraternal organizations, banks, schools, churches, and homes.
Oil exploration and production overtook cotton farming as the area's economic base in the 1930s and 1940s, and the construction of Lake Tawakoni in the 1950s brought another economic boost to the community.
From the History section of Quinlan, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare2
Map of Quinlan
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 34°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 37°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 44°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 52°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 82°F | 62°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 3.4 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 2.8 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 72°F | 2.2 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 65°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 5.1 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 44°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 36°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lake Tawakoni (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hunt County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-09-09: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2008-09-10: Hurricane Ike (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Majors Airport (GVT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Caddo Mills 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Royse City 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Greenville 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Terrell 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Fate 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- McLendon-Chisholm 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Nevada 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Rockwall 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Heath 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Forney 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Quinlan1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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