Welcome to Oran ...
The city of Oran is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Oran is located in Scott County<1>.
The location of Oran has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oran, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oran has a population of 1,219 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Oran is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oran lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oran is within the boundaries of the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Oran: 63771<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oran had an population of 1,219 people. This is a decrease of 5.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oran had a population of 1,294 people. This makes Oran the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Oran represents 0.02% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 307th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,294 people, the population of Oran increased 2.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,264 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oran.
Communities Also Named Oran ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Oran - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Iowa, New Mexico, New York, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oran.
Communities near Oran ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oran.
- Cape Girardeau
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Girardeau
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Girardeau <6>
- Sikeston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikeston
- Sikeston is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikeston <6>
- Scott City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <6>
- Chaffee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
- Chaffee is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <6>
- Advance
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
- Advance is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <6>
- Miner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Benton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Morehouse
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouse
- Morehouse is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Bertrand
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Kelso
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
- Kelso is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Oran. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oran.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oran. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oran.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oran. See our Newspapers Page for Oran.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oran ...
Looking for more information about Oran? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Oran, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oran.
Adding Oran to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oran in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Oran was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Oran post office opened in 1882.
We also found Oran in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oran.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oran. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oran. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oran - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Oran). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oran or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |