Quitman, Mississippi
Quitman is a city of 2,161 people in Clarke County, Mississippi, founded in 1839.
Why visit Quitman
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Benjamin H. Carter House and Capt. C.C. Ferrill House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Quitman
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About Quitman
Quitman is a city in and the county seat of Clarke County, Mississippi, United States, along the Chickasawhay River. As of the 2020 census, Quitman had a population of 2,061.
From the Wikipedia article Quitman, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Benjamin H. Carter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Quitman, Mississippi
Capt. C.C. Ferrill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Quitman, Mississippi
Quitman Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic railway station located at 100 South Railroad Avenue in Quitman, Mississippi
Trotter-Byrd House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic two-story house in Quitman, Mississippi
Restaurants and cafes1
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
405 South Archusa Avenue
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship11
History
Quitman was established in 1839 and named as the county seat.
In 1855, the Mobile and Ohio Railroad laid track and built a station on the east bank of the Chickasawhay River, prompting development of the city on the east bank.
During the Civil War, a hospital built with funds raised in Galveston and Houston, among other places, was built there for the care of Confederate soldiers from Texas. Originally staffed by Louis Bryan with supplies purchased in Mexico, he was joined, and later supplanted, by Enos Bonney, a surgeon from Enterprise, Mississippi, who stayed until the hospital was burned down. Though it cared for troops from any state, the hospital was colloquially known as "The Texas Hospital." Wounded soldiers from the Second Battle of Corinth, Battle of Iuka, Battle of Jackson, Tennessee, and more local engagements, as well as those suffering from wartime diseases, were treated at the hospital. A cemetery was established adjacent to the hospital for those who succumbed to disease or wounds.
From the History section of Quitman, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Clarke Co Career & Technology Ctr
School · 0.9 mi
910 North Archusa Ave., Quitman
Quitman Upper Elementary School
School · 0.4 mi
300 East Franklin Street, Quitman
Healthcare1
Map of Quitman
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 36°F | 5.4 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 39°F | 5.3 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 45°F | 6.4 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 52°F | 5.6 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 5.5 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 5.8 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 72°F | 5.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 66°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 54°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 43°F | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 37°F | 5.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for P Harrison Archusa (1 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
Clarke County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-28: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-16: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Key Field (MEI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Meridian 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Nellieburg 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Marion 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Butler 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Newton 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Laurel 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Ellisville 42 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Forest 49 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Livingston 49 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Philadelphia 56 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Clarke County Mississippi Courthouse, Calvin Beale, Public domain
- Quitman Depot, Brewri92535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BENJAMIN H. CARTER HOUSE, QUITMAN, CLARKE COUNTY, MS, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CAPT. C.C. FERRILL HOUSE, QUITMAN, CLARKE COUNTY, MS, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trotter-Byrd House-Quitman MS, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
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