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Quanah, TX

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Population
2,097
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,570 ft
Median Home Value
$71,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$666/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$51,161
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Quanah

Located in North Texas about eight miles south of the Oklahoma border, Quanah is a quiet county seat surrounded by wide-open prairie. Named after legendary Comanche leader Quanah Parker, the town takes pride in its frontier heritage. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate having Copper Breaks State Park just a short drive south, where you can hike through rugged canyons, fish on the lake, and take in some of the clearest night skies in the state.

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Life in Quanah has a relaxed, small-town rhythm centered on ranching, local schools, and community gatherings around the historic courthouse. Everyday essentials, family-owned diners, and local museums line the main crossroads. Highway 287 runs right through town, making it easy to enjoy the peace of rural living while keeping straightforward travel routes to regional hubs like Vernon, Childress, and Wichita Falls.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0ratingLow State Income TaxA+100.0rating

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