Quanah, Texas

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Population in 2022: 2,247 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -25.6%
 
Males: 1,129  (50.3%)
Females: 1,118  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

43.8 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79252.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,525 (it was $26,354 in 2000)
Quanah:

$50,525
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,067 (it was $16,841 in 2000)

Quanah city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $74,173 (it was $29,000 in 2000)
Quanah:

$74,173
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $86,661; detached houses: $74,323; mobile homes: $252,664

Median gross rent in 2022: $560.

March 2022 cost of living index in Quanah: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.1%
(18.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.5% for Black residents, 10.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.7% for American Indian residents, 61.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Quanah, TX (2022)
    • 1,30062.6%White alone
    • 61429.6%Hispanic
    • 532.6%Two or more races
    • 442.1%Asian alone
    • 261.3%Black alone
    • 120.6%American Indian alone

Races in Quanah detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Quanah, Texas as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Quanah is 233 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (14.0%), American (12.7%), Irish (11.9%), German (3.5%), Yugoslavian (2.8%), British (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 3.49 square miles.

Population density: 645 people per square mile   (low).

Quanah, Texas map

129 residents are foreign born (4.4% Latin America, 1.4% Asia).

This city:

6.2%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,938 (2.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $816 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita Falls, TX (75.5 miles , pop. 104,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (149.7 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (199.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Goodlett, TX (3.2 miles),
Eldorado, OK (3.7 miles ),
Chillicothe, TX (3.7 miles ),
West Jackson, OK (4.5 miles ),
Crowell, TX (4.6 miles ),
Fargo-Odell, TX (4.7 miles ),
Olustee, OK (5.0 miles ),
Elmer, OK (5.1 miles)

Latitude: 34.30 N, Longitude: 99.74 W

Area code: 940

Distribution of median household income in Quanah, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Quanah, TX in 2022
Quanah satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $34,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $67,100
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $85,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Quanah, TX residents
Average permit cost in Quanah, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Texas:

3.5%
Historical population in Quanah, TX
Historical housing units in Quanah, TX
Most common industries in Quanah, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9.6%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (18.5%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.3%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Truck transportation (7.0%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.6%)
  • Health care (19.6%)
  • Apparel (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Quanah, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.1%)
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)

Average climate in Quanah, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Quanah-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the Quanah city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/10/1979, a category F4 tornado 34.5 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 68 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Quanah-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 585% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 189.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 105.5 miles away from Quanah center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 216.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 162.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 203.4 miles away from Quanah center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 349.4 miles away from Quanah center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hardeman County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Quanah topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Quanah:

  • HARDEMAN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (402 MERCER ST)
  • HARDEMAN COUNTY HOME HEALTH (220 MERCER)
  • QUANAH PARKER NURSING CENTER (1106 W 14TH ST)

Airports located in Quanah:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Quanah:

  • Vernon College (about 26 miles; Vernon, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,216)
  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 35 miles; Altus, OK; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • Midwestern State University (about 76 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; FT enrollment: 4,901)
  • Cameron University (about 78 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 4,695)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 104 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,126)
  • Wayland Baptist University (about 114 miles; Plainview, TX; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • Abilene Christian University (about 127 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 4,025)

Public high school in Quanah:

  • QUANAH H S (Students: 165, Location: 501 W 7TH, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Quanah:

  • REAGAN EL (Students: 305, Location: 205 E 8TH ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • TRAVIS MIDDLE (Students: 86, Location: 600 W 7TH, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Quanah

Library in Quanah:

  • THOMPSON SAWYER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $78,101; Location: 403 W 3RD ST; 26,537 books; 600 audio materials; 1,851 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 23 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Quanah: Quanah Acme and Pacific Depot (A), Quanah Fire Department (B), Hardeman County Historical Museum (C), Hardeman County Emergency Medical Services Quanah (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Quanah include: Church of the Nazarene (A), Church of Christ (B), Trinity Baptist Church (C), First Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Memorial Park Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: City of Quanah Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Casa Royale Inn (1500 West 11th Street).

Birthplace of: Fred C. Koch - Anti-communist, Edward Givens - Astronaut, Bill Evans (1940s pitcher) - Major League Baseball player.

Hardeman County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.8%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.4%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
15 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
6 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Quanah in 2000:

  • 47 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Banks with branches in Quanah (2011 data):

  • Texas Republic Bank, National Association: Texas Republic Bank Branch at 211 Main Street, branch established on 2002/12/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $46.1 mil, Deposits: $35.2 mil, headquarters in Frisco, TX, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Txrb Holdings, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Chillicothe: Quanah Branch at 111 West Fourth Street, branch established on 1994/01/28. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $46.7 mil, Deposits: $41.1 mil, headquarters in Chillicothe, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Northern Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Capital Bank: at Third And Mercer Streets, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $55.4 mil, Deposits: $50.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Quanah Financial Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan

For population 15 years and over in Quanah:

Marital status in Quanah, TX
  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 19.0%

For population 25 years and over in Quanah:

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Quanah
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Quanah, TX (based on Hardeman County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,93110
Mainline Protestant8494
Catholic901
Other3-
None266-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

4.88 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Hardeman County:

9.76 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Hardeman County:

12.20 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hardeman County:

10.5%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.4%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hardeman County:

14.2%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Quanah:

48.0%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Quanah:

43.6%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Quanah:

28.6
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Quanah:

22.2%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Quanah:

11.7%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Quanah:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Quanah:

33.9%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
Quanah:

52.4%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Quanah:

75.8%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Quanah, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 3$11,753$47,0120$0
Firefighters 3$13,051$52,2040$0
Water Supply 3$7,885$31,5400$0
Other Government Administration 2$6,747$40,4828$967
Sewerage 1$4,672$56,0640$0
Financial Administration 1$6,636$79,6320$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$554
Fire - Other 0$0 1$250
Totals for Government 13$50,745$46,84210$1,771

Quanah government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $523,000 ($232.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $331,000 ($147.31)
    General - Other: $286,000 ($127.28)
    Sewerage: $216,000 ($96.13)
    Central Staff Services: $176,000 ($78.33)
    Air Transportation: $51,000 ($22.70)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $50,000 ($22.25)
    General Public Buildings: $47,000 ($20.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $40,000 ($17.80)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $37,000 ($16.47)
    Regular Highways: $23,000 ($10.24)
    Financial Administration: $22,000 ($9.79)
    Local Fire Protection: $22,000 ($9.79)
    Health - Other: $15,000 ($6.68)
    Libraries: $10,000 ($4.45)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($4.45)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $167,000 ($74.32)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $651,000 ($289.72)

Quanah government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $452,000 ($201.16)
    Sewerage: $224,000 ($99.69)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $29,000 ($12.91)
    Air Transportation: $15,000 ($6.68)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($5.34)
  • Miscellaneous - Royalties: $31,000 ($13.80)
    General Revenue - Other: $14,000 ($6.23)
    Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($3.12)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($0.45)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $495,000 ($220.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $153,000 ($68.09)
    General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($3.56)
    Other: $2,000 ($0.89)
  • Tax - Property: $525,000 ($233.64)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $330,000 ($146.86)
    Public Utilities Sales: $102,000 ($45.39)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($0.45)
    Public Utility License: $1,000 ($0.45)

Quanah government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $559,000 ($248.78)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $313,000 ($139.30)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $246,000 ($109.48)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $100,000 ($44.50)

Quanah government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $313,000 ($139.30)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $556,000 ($247.44)
Businesses in Quanah, TX
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1U.S. Cellular1
H&R Block1UPS1
U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Quanah:

  • KVDL (1150 AM; 0 kW; QUANAH, TX; Owner: NELLIE DEAN AND MARTIN C. LEIJA, SR.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Quanah:

  • KIXC-FM (100.9 FM; QUANAH, TX; Owner: KIXC-FM L.L.C.)
  • KRKZ (93.5 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KCTX-FM (96.1 FM; CHILDRESS, TX; Owner: KENNETH PAUL HARRIS, SR.)

TV broadcast stations around Quanah:

  • K36EV (Channel 36; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
Quanah fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Quanah fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 292ft / 88.6mTotal length
  • $246,000Total costs
  • 35,776Total average daily traffic
  • 9,610Total average daily truck traffic
  • 48,110Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Quanah, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 41970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Quanah, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Quanah)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

107 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 2 Blks W Of Main St & Hwy 6 (Lat: 34.285083 Lon: -99.737306), Call Sign: KNDX256, Licensee ID: L00098983,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.235 MHz, Grant Date: 08/05/1997, Expiration Date: 10/14/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2003, Registrant: City Of Quanah, Quanah, TX 79252, Phone: (817) 663-5336

  • Copper Breaks St Park 11 Mi S (Lat: 34.111194 Lon: -99.742028), Call Sign: WNDC761,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.265 MHz, 151.340 MHz, 151.415 MHz, Grant Date: 05/06/2015, Expiration Date: 07/06/2025, Registrant: Texas Parks And Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Rd Bldg D, Austin, TX 78744, Phone: (512) 389-8096, Fax: (512) 389-8081, Email:

  • 402 Mercer St (Lat: 34.270917 Lon: -99.750361), Call Sign: WSB848,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.340 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/2004, Expiration Date: 10/10/2014, Cancellation Date: 12/13/2014, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262

  • QUANAH RADIO SITE, 192 Front Street (Lat: 34.299111 Lon: -99.734611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: KLB331,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.100 MHz, 161.310 MHz, Grant Date: 02/20/2024, Expiration Date: 04/11/2034, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • Lat: 34.327806 Lon: -99.815944, Call Sign: WQCQ821,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.895 MHz, 157.530 MHz, 159.615 MHz, Grant Date: 04/02/2015, Expiration Date: 05/04/2025, Cancellation Date: 03/05/2024, Certifier: Claressia Leaks, Registrant: Steptoe & Johnson, LLP, 1330 Connecticut Ave., Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 429-6417, Fax: (202) 261-7510, Email:

  • 211 E Curtis (Lat: 34.306417 Lon: -99.734444), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQFA535,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.350 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/2016, Expiration Date: 06/01/2026, Certifier: Eva D Fleming, Registrant: Crenshaw Communications Consulting, LLC, Harvey Mitchell Parkway, College Station, TX 77845, Phone: (832) 617-0217, Fax: (832) 617-0217, Email:

  • Quanah TS, 824 Mackoy Road (Lat: 34.247556 Lon: -99.793167), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 58.8 m, Overall height: 63.7 m, Call Sign: WRMP753, Licensee ID: L00268142,
    Assigned Frequencies: 854.812 MHz, 855.837 MHz, 856.912 MHz, 857.787 MHz, 855.062 MHz, Grant Date: 05/13/2021, Expiration Date: 05/13/2031, Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Quanah)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Quanah)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 43. The highest number of reported fires - 95 took place in 2011, and the least - 3 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Quanah, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (70.6%), and Structure Fires (14.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Quanah, TX
    • 48970.6%Outside Fires
    • 10314.9%Structure Fires
    • 7410.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 273.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Quanah, TX
Most common first names in Quanah, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William6679.9 years
James6373.4 years
Mary4581.5 years
John3975.2 years
Robert2877.8 years
George2278.0 years
Ruby2281.5 years
Joe2274.7 years
Annie2184.4 years
Willie2082.1 years
Most common last names in Quanah, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones2879.5 years
Smith2180.3 years
Brown2179.6 years
Davis1878.2 years
Brandon1781.0 years
Harris1684.2 years
Jackson1574.1 years
Ritchie1574.6 years
Taylor1480.9 years
Morris1472.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Quanah, TX
  • 61.7%Utility gas
  • 35.5%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Wood
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Quanah, TX
  • 80.1%Utility gas
  • 14.9%Electricity
  • 3.1%No fuel used
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Quanah compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.