Quitaque, Texas
Quitaque, Texas | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 34°21′58″N 101°03′26″W / 34.36611°N 101.05722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Briscoe |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.72 sq mi (1.87 km2) |
| • Land | 0.72 sq mi (1.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,572 ft (784 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 342 |
| • Density | 474/sq mi (183/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79255 |
| Area code | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-60176 |
Quitaque (/ˈkɪtɪkweɪ/ KIT-ih-kway) is a city in southeastern Briscoe County, Texas, United States. The town lies directly south of Caprock Canyon State Park and is a ranching and farming area in West Texas. The population was 342 at the 2020 census, and 411 at the 2010 census.
According to tradition, Quitaque is a name derived from an American Indian language, meaning "end of the trail".