Welcome to Adair ...
The town of Adair is located in Mayes County<1> (at the time of its founding, Adair was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Adair has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Adair, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Adair has a population of 807 people<3> (see below for details).
Adair is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Adair lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Adair: (918) and (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Adair: 74330<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Adair had an population of 807 people. This is an increase of 2.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Adair had a population of 790 people. This makes Adair the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Adair represents 0.02% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 261st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 790 people, the population of Adair increased 12.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 704 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Adair.
Communities Also Named Adair ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Adair - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio (2), Ontario, Tennessee and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Adair.
Communities near Adair ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Adair.
- Pryor Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryor Creek
- Pryor Creek is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,392 people
- Pryor Creek has also been known as:
- Pryor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pryor Creek <7>
- Vinita
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinita
- Vinita is located in Craig County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,306 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinita <7>
- Chouteau
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chouteau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chouteau
- Chouteau is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chouteau <7>
- Chelsea
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Chelsea is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,877 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <7>
- Salina
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina
- Salina is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salina <7>
- Locust Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Grove <7>
- Langley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
- Langley is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langley <7>
- Spavinaw
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spavinaw
- Spavinaw is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spavinaw <7>
- Ketchum
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ketchum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchum
- Ketchum is located in Craig County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ketchum <7>
- Foyil
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foyil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foyil
- Foyil is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foyil <7>
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 Adair. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Adair.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Adair. 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 Adair.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Adair. See our Newspapers Page for Adair.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Adair ...
Looking for more information about Adair? 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 Adair, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Adair.
Adding Adair to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Adair 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 Adair was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Adair post office opened in 1883.
We also found Adair on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Adair.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Adair. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Mayes, 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 Adair. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Adair - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <6> | 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 town (such as Adair). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Adair or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |