Welcome to Alex ...
The town of Alex is located in Grady County<1> (at the time of its founding, Alex was located in Indian Territory).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alex, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alex has a population of 547 people<2> (see below for details).
Alex is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alex lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Alex: 73002<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alex had an population of 547 people. This is a decrease of 0.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alex had a population of 550 people. This makes Alex the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Alex represents 0.01% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 302nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 550 people, the population of Alex decreased 13.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 635 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alex.
Communities Also Named Alex ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Alex - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alex.
Communities near Alex ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alex.
- Chickasha
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasha
- Chickasha is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasha <5>
- Blanchard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
- Blanchard is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <5>
- Lindsay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
- Lindsay is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindsay <5>
- Rush Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Springs
- Rush Springs is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush Springs <5>
- Ninnekah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ninnekah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninnekah
- Ninnekah is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ninnekah <5>
- East Ninnekah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ninnekah came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ninnekah
- East Ninnekah is located in Grady County
- Dibble
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dibble have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibble
- Dibble is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dibble <5>
- Washington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <5>
- Cole
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Amber
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amber
- Amber is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amber <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 Alex. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alex.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alex. 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 Alex.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alex. See our Newspapers Page for Alex.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alex ...
Looking for more information about Alex? 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 Alex, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alex.
Adding Alex to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alex 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 Alex was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Alex post office opened in 1885.
We also found Alex on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alex.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alex. 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 Grady, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alex. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alex - 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 town (such as Alex). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alex 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |