Welcome to Baron ...
Baron is located in Adair County<1>.
The location of Baron has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Baron, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Baron is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Baron lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Baron: (918) & (539)<4>
Communities near Baron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Baron.
- Siloam Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Springs
- Siloam Springs is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siloam Springs <5>
- Tahlequah
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahlequah
- Tahlequah is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tahlequah <5>
- Prairie Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
- Prairie Grove is located in Washington County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Grove <5>
- Stilwell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilwell
- Stilwell is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stilwell <5>
- Lincoln
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Washington County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <5>
- Westville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Westville is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <5>
- West Siloam Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Siloam Springs
- West Siloam Springs is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Siloam Springs <5>
- Watts
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts
- Watts is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watts <5>
- Christie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christie
- Christie is located in Adair County
- Fairfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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 Baron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Baron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Baron. 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 Baron.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Baron. See our Newspapers Page for Baron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baron ...
Looking for more information about Baron? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Baron, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Baron.
Adding Baron to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Baron 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 Baron was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Baron post office opened in 1895.
We also found Baron on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1922).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Baron.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baron. 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 Adair, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baron - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |