Editing Quinlan, Texas

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| official_name      = Quinlan, Texas
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| image_skyline      = Quinlan1.JPG
| image_caption      = Quinlan
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| subdivision_name2  = [[Hunt County, Texas|Hunt]]
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| area_total_km2     = 3.35
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| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
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| population_total   = 1414
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| elevation_ft       = 522
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| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 75474
| area_code          = [[Area codes 903 and  430|903, 430]]
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'''Quinlan''' is a rural city in the southern part of [[Hunt County, Texas]], United States. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], it had a population of 1,414. It is {{convert|5|mi|0}} west of [[Lake Tawakoni]].

==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.<ref>(Texas Historical Commission)</ref>

Some of the earliest settlers were John M. Cook and R. K. Epperson, who moved their businesses from Roberts. The settlement received a post office in 1894, and by 1900, its population had reached 362. This growth, no doubt induced by the presence of the railroad, continued through the first quarter of the 20th century. In 1904, 463 persons lived in Quinlan. The number rose to 537 by 1910 and 600 by 1914, when Quinlan had 20 businesses, including a bank and a weekly newspaper. In 1925, this "retail trade center for southern Hunt, northern [[Kaufman County, Texas|Kaufman]] and [[Van Zandt County, Texas|Van Zandt]] Counties" had an elementary school, a high school, and 35 businesses, and managed a cotton harvest of some 5,000 bales. In 1933, Quinlan had 512 residents and 30 businesses; in 1952, the population of 599 supported 25 businesses; in 1964, the community had 621 persons and 22 businesses. After the mid-1960s, Quinlan grew considerably, largely due to its proximity to Lake Tawakoni. Quinlan had a population of 900 in 1976 and 1,002 in 1988, when it had 51 businesses. In 1990, its population was 1,360.<ref>Handbook of Texas Online, s.v. "," (https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hjq02 (accessed January 02, 2013).</ref>

== Geography ==
Quinlan is in southern Hunt County. [[Texas State Highway 34]] passes through the eastern side of the city, leading north {{convert|16|mi}} to [[Greenville, Texas|Greenville]], the [[county seat]], and southwest the same distance to [[Terrell, Texas|Terrell]]. [[Texas State Highway 276|Highway 276]] passes through Quinlan as its Main Street, leading east across Lake Tawakoni {{convert|22|mi}} to [[Emory, Texas|Emory]] and west {{convert|20|mi}} to [[Rockwall, Texas|Rockwall]]. Downtown [[Dallas]] is {{convert|42|mi}} west of Quinlan.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], Quinlan has an area of {{convert|3.4|sqkm|order=flip}}, all  land.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Quinlan city, Texas |url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4860140 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213101901/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4860140 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=March 20, 2018 |work=American Factfinder |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref>

=== Climate ===
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{{Weather box
|location = Quinlan, Texas
|single line = Y
|collapsed = yes
|Jan high F = 56.7
|Feb high F = 60.1
|Mar high F = 68.7
|Apr high F = 78.0
|May high F = 83.5
|Jun high F = 90.6
|Jul high F = 95.7
|Aug high F = 95.7
|Sep high F = 87.5
|Oct high F = 79.9
|Nov high F = 68.4
|Dec high F = 58.9
|year high F=
|Jan low F = 34.2
|Feb low F = 35.7
|Mar low F = 44.5
|Apr low F = 55.7
|May low F = 62.1
|Jun low F = 68.6
|Jul low F = 72.3
|Aug low F = 71.2
|Sep low F = 65.0
|Oct low F = 55.1
|Nov low F = 44.7
|Dec low F = 37.3
|year low F= 53.9
|Jan precipitation inch = 1.8
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.7
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.8
|Apr precipitation inch = 5.1
|May precipitation inch = 4.8
|Jun precipitation inch = 2.8
|Jul precipitation inch = 2.2
|Aug precipitation inch = 2.3
|Sep precipitation inch = 4.9
|Oct precipitation inch = 4.5
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.8
|Dec precipitation inch = 2.9
|year precipitation inch=39.5
|source 1 = Weatherbase<ref name=Weatherbase>
{{cite web
|url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=853714&refer=wikipedia |title =Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Quinlan, Texas
|publisher=Weatherbase
|year=2011
}}
Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
</ref>
|date=November 2011
}}
</div>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1900 = 362
| 1910 = 537
| 1920 = 580
| 1930 = 512
| 1940 = 677
| 1950 = 599
| 1960 = 621
| 1970 = 844
| 1980 = 1002
| 1990 = 1360
| 2000 = 1370
| 2010 = 1394
| 2020 = 1414
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Quinlan racial composition as of 2020'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4860140&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br /> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>https://www.census.gov/ {{nonspecific|date=August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|1,102
|77.93%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|23
|1.63%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|12
|0.85%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|8
|0.57%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|1
|0.07%
|-
|Some other race (NH)
|1
|0.07%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/multiracial]] (NH)
|63
|4.46%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|204
|14.43%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''1,414'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], 1,414 people, 675 households, and 447 families were residing in the city.

==Education==
The city is served by the [[Quinlan Independent School District]], including CB Thompson Middle School and Ford High School.  

Other portions of Quinlan are served by the [[Boles Independent School District]].

==Infrastructure==
===Health care===
[[Hunt Regional Medical Center]] operates a family-practice physician's office in Quinlan and a full-service medical emergency center. Several dental offices are in Quinlan.

===Transportation===
[[File:Quinlan September 2015 1 (Texas State Highway 34).jpg|thumb|State Highway 34 in Quinlan]]
* [[Image:Texas 34.svg|20px]] [[Texas State Highway 34]] is a north-south route that goes through the center of Quinlan. It connects with [[Terrell, Texas|Terrell]] to the south and [[Greenville, Texas|Greenville]] to the north.
* [[Image:Texas 276.svg|20px]] [[Texas State Highway 276]] is an east-west route that is known locally as Quinlan Parkway. It connects with [[Rockwall, Texas|Rockwall]] to the west and [[Emory, Texas|Emory]] to the east.
* [[Image:Texas Loop 264.svg|20px]] [[Texas State Highway Loop 264]] runs from downtown Quinlan connecting SH 276 and SH 34.
* [[Image:Texas FM 751.svg|20px]] [[List of Farm to Market Roads in Texas (700–799)|Farm-to-market Road 751]] heads south towards [[Wills Point, Texas|Wills Point]].
* [[Image:Texas FM 2101.svg|20px]] [[Farm to Market Road 2101|Farm-to-market Road 2101]] is a few miles outside of Quinlan at Boles Home. It heads north towards [[L3Harris Technologies|L3Harris]] and [[Majors Airport]] in Greenville.
* Rockin' M Airport is a municipal airport a few miles outside of Quinlan near Boles Home on FM 2101, and Majors Airport is roughly 20 minutes away in nearby Greenville.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.t14airport.com|title=Rockin' M Airport, Quinlan, TX - Grass Roots Aviation at its best!|website=www.t14airport.com|access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref>

Public transit is provided by '''The Connection''', which serves Quinlan and all of Hunt County. The service operates Monday through Friday from 7 am to 7 pm. Reservations have to be made one day in advance. The charge is $2 ($4 round trip) if the passenger is traveling to a place within the same community or city, and $3 ($6 round trip) if the passenger is traveling from one city or community to another within Hunt County. The Connection will take Hunt County residents to Dallas as a round trip only. Passengers are charged $34, and a minimum of three passengers is also required.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.connectioninfo.org/transportation.htm|title=SCRPT - Transportation|website=www.connectioninfo.org|access-date=2016-05-28}}</ref>

==Notable person==
* [[Uel Eubanks]], baseball pitcher for the [[1922 Philadelphia Athletics season|1922]] Philadelphia A's

==Notes==
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==References==
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{{Hunt County, Texas}}

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[[Category:Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex]]
[[Category:Cities in Hunt County, Texas]]
[[Category:Cities in Texas]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1882]]