Quanah Community Profile
The City of the Legend

The Quanah Chamber of Commerce and the citizens of Hardeman County welcome you to visit the Historic County Seat of Quanah, Texas. We invite you to live, trade, invest, and shop in Quanah, the city in touch with its past and in step with its future.

Location

Quanah, county seat of Hardeman County is located in the north-central part of the Rolling Plains of Texas. Childress and Cottle Counties border it on the west, Wilbarger County on the east, and Foard County on the south. The Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River, between Texas and Oklahoma, forms the northern boundary, and the Pease River and Foard County form the southern boundary. The county slopes gradually from west to east, and drainage is dominantly eastward through Groesbeck Creek and Wanderers Creek. The total land area of the county is 687 square miles. Rolling prairie, sandy loam with mixed soils.

80 miles west of Wichita Falls, TX – Hwy, 287
145 miles east of Amarillo, TX – Hwy. 287
140 miles north of Abilene, TX
Highway U.S. 287 and State Highway 6

History of Hardeman County
Created in 1858 from Fannin County, recreated in 1876, organized in 1884, named for Texas pioneer brothers, T.J. and Bailey Hardeman.

Climate

Annual Average temperature: 60.8 degrees
Mo. Average High Temperature: 90 degrees
Mo. Average Low Temperature: 40 degrees
Rainfall for the year: 24.5’’
Annual Average Snowfall: 3’
Elevation: Quanah 1602 ft – Highest point 1848’ in NW part
Of county – Lowest point 1580’ in SE part of county

Population

Population	1970	1980	1990	2000
County	6,200	6,368	5,283	4,724
City	3,999	3,890	3,413	3,022

Labor

By Age Groups	Percentage
20-24	5.0%
25-34	10.2%
35-44	12.4%
45-50 & over	44.5%
Median Age	41.2%

Unemployment Rate

Quanah	4.4%
Hardeman County	8.3%

Unemployed

Quanah	62
Hardeman County	86

Employed

Quanah	1343
Hardeman County	2156

Civilian Labor Force

Quanah	1405
Hardeman County	2242

Source: Labor Market Information Department of Texas Workforce Commission / Bureau of Labor Statistics
Available Labor Force: (45 Mile radius) 973
Median Household Effective Buying Income: $25,000 (yearly)

Government
City .78 - School 1.04 - County .65 -
Hospital District .389 - Local Sales Tax Rate: 8.25 -
State Tax 6.25 - City & Economic Tax 1.50 - Water District .01

City
Type: Mayor – Commission - Mayor: Gary Newsom
City Administrator: Danny Felty
Annual Budget: $2,307,375.00 - General Obligation: None
City Zoning, Building Code, Master Plan
Fire Protection: 3 paid/30 volunteers
Law Enforcement: Combined with County
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 629
Physical Address: 109 King Street

County
Type: County Judge and Commissioner Court -
County Judge: Ronald Ingram
General Obligation: None
Law Enforcement: Sheriff’s Dept. - 7 Deputies
Council of Governments SDA:
Nortex Regional Planning Commission
Annual Budget: $3,524,004.00

Registered Voters: 2,970
Hardeman County, County Seat: Quanah

Churches
14 Churches, Principal Faith – Protestant

Medical and Hospital
Hospitals/Clinics
Hardeman County Memorial Hospital, 402 Mercer, (940) 663-2795 - 24 beds
Hardeman County Clinic, 404 Mercer, (940) 663-6651
Quanah Nursing Center, 1106 W. 14th, (940) 663-5369 - 62 beds
Wood Living Center, 1000 Louise, (940)663-6396

Physicians
Doctors - 2, Nurse Practitioner - 1, Dentists - 2
General Practice, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Hardeman County Home Health Care, Geri-Psych Unit

Ambulance Service
County Operated

Hotels and Motels
Best Western Quanah Inn & Suites - 50 Rooms - (940) 663-5407
Casa Royale - 40 Rooms - (940) 663-6341
Quanah Parker Inn - 37Rooms - (940) 663-6365

Bed & Breakfast
Ole Towne Cotton Gin Park - (940) 674-2477

RV Parking
Price RV Park (940)663-5105
Copper Breaks State Park (940) 839-4331
Ole Town Cotton Gin Park (940) 674-2477
Quanah RV Park (940) 839-6537

Postal Services
Quanah Post Office 219 West 3rd St (940) 663-2221
Post Master - Sherry Reed
Rating: 1st Class - Deliveries: Daily

UPS Pickup Service 101 West 4th St (940) 663-2744

Air Terminal-80 Miles
UPS/United Parcel Service 1-800-742-5877
Federal Express 1-800-238-5355

Media
Quanah Tribune Chief - Biweekly - (940) 663-5333
Radio: KIXC Radio FM (940) 663-6363
KVDL Radio AM (940) 663-2773
Channel 2 (940) 663-6311

Civic Clubs & Organizations
Lion’s Club, , Riding Club, E.S.A. Sorority, Quanah Historical Preservation, Hardeman County Historical Association, Century Study Club, Friends of the Library, Extension Homemakers, Ministerial Alliance, Hardeman County 4-H Club, 1904 Club, and 1904 Juniorettes, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association

Restaurant and Dining
Dutch's Restaurant-1501 W. 11th (940) 663-2435
Medicine Mound Depot Restaurant-1802 HWY 287 E (940) 663-5619
Red's Drive-In-103 E 11th (940) 663-5087
Carol Lee Donuts-808 W 11th (940) 663-6887
United Deli-Hwy 287 W (940) 663-5844
Sonic Drive-In-Hwy 287 W (940) 663-2241
Subway-701 W 11th (940) 663-2308
High Maintenance-801 W 11th (940) 839-7869
Tiger Lilyz & Alley Katz -223 S. Main (940) 663-2556

Recreation and Tourism
Quanah Community Center located on Airport Rd-(940) 663-5336

Parks
Copper Breaks State Park located on Hwy. 6 South (940)839-4331
Quanah City Park, Water Tower Park

Golf Course
1 Private 9 Hole Course
Quanah Country Club – 430 Country Club Road-(940) 663-2069

Recreation
Tennis Courts: 3 Public Courts
Swimming Pools: 1 Public, 1 Private

Hunting: Private
(Leasing List Available at the Chamber office)

Fishing, Boating, and Camping Facilities:
Public, Copper Breaks State
Park - Public, Quanah Country Club - Private

Hardeman County Historical Sites
Hardeman County Court House~Quanah Acme & Pacific Depot (Museum)~Hardeman County Historical Museum~Quanah Parker Memorial & Walkway~Captain Bill McDonald(Marker at Cemetery)~First Presbyterian Church~Quanah Post Office (Jerry Bywater Mural)~Quanah Rocket~Hardeman County Branding Display~Medicine Mounds~Downtown Medicine Mound Museum~
Medicine Mound Depot Restaurant~Trinity Episcopal Church~ Texas Highway Department Marker @ Water Tower Park~Goodlett Cemetery~Pease River Playhouse (Goodlett)~Texas Agricultural Experiment Station~First United Methodist Church @ Chillicothe~Hardeman County Veterans Monument

Other Areas of Interest
3 Antique Stores located on Highway 287 and Downtown
Unique Shops, Gifts, Clothing, Quanah Souvenirs, Excellent Restaurants, Thompson-Sawyer Public Library, Historical Buildings and Museums, Quanah City Park in Historic Quanah and on U.S Highway 287, Ole Towne Cotton Gin (Goodlett)

Annual Events
Easter Fun Day, 287 Spring Fling City Wide Garage Sale & HWY 6 Fall Extravaganza, Rodeo Parade & Rodeo, Bow Wow Round-Up, Fall Festival and Quanah High School Alumni Association Reunion, Halloween Fun Day, Copper Breaks Appreciation Day & Activities, Christmas Opening, and Christmas Lighted Parade, Christmas Ball, City & County Project Shows

Education
Quanah Independent School District
Terry Allen, Superintendent
Terry Ingram, PEIMS/ Bookkeeper
Jana Brandon, Business Manager
403 S Main St., Quanah, Texas (940) 663-2281
Public School Budget: $5,018,029

Schools

Students

Teachers

Aides/Sec.

Reagan Elementary School

340

27

16

Principal: Albert Motsenbocker (940) 663-2171

Travis Middle School

89

8

3

Principal: Mike Hale (940) 663-2226

Quanah High School

157

21

2

Principal: (940) 663-2791

Total Enrollment

586

56

21

Cafeteria Personnel 5
Custodians-6
School Nurse-1
Administration-3
Maintenance Services-2
Counselor-1
Greenbelt Services-13
Vernon College: 30 Miles East
Mid-Western State University: 89 Miles East
Clarendon Jr. College: 80 Miles West
State Industrial Job Training, Vocational Technical Education Programs are available at Vernon College

Utilities
Electricity
AEP/West Texas Utilities Company
Reliability: 99.9890%
Total Capacity: 1527 MW
Reserve at System Peak: 245 MW (19.4%)
Transmission: 1-138 KV: 3-68 KV
Distribution Voltages: 12,470/7,200
New Service Call: 1-888-216-3523
(There are now several choices for electric providers; Browse the local telephone directory for listings of available providers.)

Gas
Atmos Energy
Area Business Development Manager: Randy West
Transmission: 1-12”; 350 PSIG
Other Fuels: Fuel oil and L.P. Gas
BTU Content per Cubic Foot: 1,030
New Service Call: 1-800-460-3030
(There are now several choices for gas providers; Browse the local telephone directory for listings of available providers.)

Water
Provided By: Greenbelt Water Authority
Size and Pressure of Largest Water Main: 16”, 62 P.S.I
Storage Capacity: 1,500,000 Gallons
Source of Water Supply: Reservoir
Maximum System Capacity (daily): 8,100,000 gallons
Maximum Daily Use to Date: 2,500,000 gallons

Sewage
Name of Company: City of Quanah
Type of Treatment: Constant Stabilization
Maximum Capacity of Plant: 4.65 Million
Maximum Daily Use to Date: 350,000 Gallons
Refuse of Collection: Residential once a week
Commercial Twice a week

Telephone
AT&T
Fiber Optic Capability – 60 long Distance Circuits
Software Level: 7.0 – Switched 56 KBPS
New Service Call: 1-800-464-7928
Larry Drennan Area Manager – External Affairs 1-800-734-9011
(There are now several choices for telephone providers; Browse the local telephone directory for listings of available providers.)

Cable
SuddenLink-local pay station-220 South Main St.
(940) 663-2154
Plant Manager – Burkburnett – (940) 569-4072

Local Financing Banks
First National of Quanah – Kenneth Horton – (940) 663-5311
Security National Bank/office of Texas Republic Bank n.a.–
Weldon Tabor–(940) 663-6331
First National Bank of Chillicothe/Quanah Branch-
Mike Baustert-(940) 663-5387

Realtors & Abstract
Century 21-Robert Riggs (940) 663-2435
Rhoades & Hingst Real Estate-Buddy Hingst (940) 552-5424
Hardeman Abstract & Title, Inc.-David Brinkerhoff (940) 663-5132
Strategic Services, Inc.-Mike Gamble (940) 663-5049

Attorneys
David Brinkerhoff (940) 663-2723
Stanley Watson (940) 663-6101

Accountants & Taxes
Mary Ann Naylor, CPA (940) 663-2016
Foster & Lambert, LLC-Denise Foster (940) 663-5791

Transportation
Rail: Burlington Northern/Daily Service & Piggy Back Service

Trucking
E.A. Holder Inc.-Bilbo Freight Lines-Passmore Trucking

Air Transportation
Nearest Airport: Quanah Municipal
Runway Length/Surface: 4,500 feet/Asphalt
Lighted – Fuel – No Instrument Landing System
Regional Airport: Wichita Falls, TX
Distance: 80 miles
Airlines: American, Southwest
Freight Available: Yes

Community Contacts
Chamber of Commerce
Bertha Woods, Manager
220 S. Main St, P.O. Box 158, Quanah, TX 79252 (940) 663-2222

Quanah Historical Preservation Committee
Director: Jan Davis
220 Mercer St., Quanah, TX 79252 (940) 663-2248

Quanah Economic Development Corporation
Executive Director: Eugene Johnson
P.O. Box 327 Quanah, TX 79252 (940) 663-2690

City Mayor
Gary Newsom
220 Mercer St - Quanah, TX 79252 (940) 663-5336

City Manager
Danny Felty
220 Mercer St, Quanah, TX 79252 (940) 663-5336

County Judge
Ronald Ingram
Hardeman County Court House – Quanah, TX 79252
(940) 663-2911

Area Industry
Red River Sheet Metal
Jackie Gene Rine, Owner
201 West Front St., P.O. Box 28, Quanah, TX 79252
(940) 663-2742
Product: Sheet Metal Products - Employment: 8

Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Manufacturing Center
Richard Hope – Plant manager
Office Plant Manager – Scott McSpadden
Loop 285, Box 330, Quanah, TX 79252 (940) 663-6111
Product: Gypsum Wall Board and Joint System Products Employment: 212

Echo Production, Inc.
Medicine Mounds Hwy, P.O. Box 1210, Graham, TX 76046
(940) 549-3292 (940) 663-5811-Fax (940) 663-5921-Quanah
Product: Petroleum Products

Panhandle Compress
Wendell Tucker, Manager
1410 W 2nd St, P.O. Box 478, Quanah, TX 79252 (940) 663-5327
Product: Cotton Processing
Employment: 5

Quanah Farmers Co-Operative Society
Barney Trammell, Manager
209 S Market, Eldorado, OK 73537 (580) 633-2274
Randy Rice, Manager
210 West Nelson St, Quanah, TX (940) 663-6312
Product: Grain Elevator, Cotton Gin & Ag Supplies

Moore Agricultural Products
Buddy Cabe, Manager
Durwood Thigpen, Operation Manager
P.O. Box 642 Quanah, TX 79252
Goodlett Office (940) 674-22134

COME VISIT QUANAH, TEXAS, AND DISCOVER THE CITY OF THE LEGEND
We invite you to visit, shop, live, trade and invest in Quanah, a city in touch with its past and in step with the future

Texas Designated Main Street City

If you are considering Quanah as a possible site for a new home, business, or industry, you are invited to contact the Quanah Chamber of Commerce for further information (940) 663-2222 or the Quanah Economic Development at (940) 663-2690.