Quinlan
Quinlan is a southern Hunt County city west of Lake Tawakoni.
Getting to know Quinlan
Quinlan is a southern Hunt County city west of Lake Tawakoni. Its townsite developed around a railway depot in 1892, and the lake later became another important part of the area’s geography. Quinlan, West Tawakoni and Hawk Cove are separate municipalities, so local services and lake-access routes vary by address.
Check at the address, not the town name
- Check the city-limit and ETJ map before relying on Quinlan municipal information.
- Identify the actual lake ramp or park and its access conditions rather than assuming a Quinlan address is waterfront.
- School attendance zones, flood risk, HOA obligations, utilities and property taxes follow the exact address. Use current records: TEA school district locator, FEMA flood maps, county appraisal districts.
Sources
- Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Aug 2026; typical value, Quinlan citywide.
- Mortgage rate: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 10-08-2026.
- Quinlan community history and maps
- Quinlan historical marker
- Lake Tawakoni access
- Quinlan geography and history
- NCTCOG regional city and community reference
- NCTCOG January 1, 2026 population estimates
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