Welcome to Albany ...
Albany is located in Bryan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Albany, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
When the people of Albany refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Albanian<2>
Albany is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Albany lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Albany is located in the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Albany: 74721<4>
Communities Also Named Albany ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 33 communities that are also named Albany - they are located in California, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine, Minnesota, Missouri (3), Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Tennessee (2), Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Albany.
Communities near Albany ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Albany.
- Durant
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
- Durant is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durant <5>
- Calera
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calera have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calera
- Calera is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calera <5>
- Colbert
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colbert
- Colbert is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colbert <5>
- Caddo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo
- Caddo is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caddo <5>
- Bokchito
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bokchito have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bokchito
- Bokchito is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bokchito <5>
- Boswell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
- Boswell is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boswell <5>
- Achille
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Achille have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achille
- Achille is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Achille <5>
- Bennington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennington <5>
- Ravenna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
- Ravenna is located in Fannin County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <5>
- Kemp
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kemp have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
- Kemp is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kemp <5>
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 Albany. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Albany.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Albany. 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 Albany.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Albany. See our Newspapers Page for Albany.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Albany ...
Looking for more information about Albany? 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 Albany, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Albany.
Adding Albany to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Albany 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 Albany was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Albany post office opened in 1894.
We also found Albany on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Albany.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Albany. 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 Bryan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Albany refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Albany may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Albany - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Albany). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Albany or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |