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Welcome to Beggs ...

The city of Beggs is located in Okmulgee County<1> (at the time of its founding, Beggs was located in Indian Territory).



While we don't have a date for the founding of Beggs, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1900.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Beggs has a population of 1,234 people<2> (see below for details).

Beggs is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Beggs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Beggs: (918) and (539)<4>

The ZIP code for Beggs: 74421<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beggs had an population of 1,234 people. This is a decrease of 6.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.53% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Beggs had a population of 1,321 people. This makes Beggs the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Beggs represents 0.04% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 181st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,321 people, the population of Beggs decreased 3.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,364 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Beggs.

Communities Also Named Beggs ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Beggs - they are located in Louisiana and Maryland.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beggs.

Communities near Beggs ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beggs.

  • Bixby
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jenks
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenks have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenks
    • Jenks is located in Tulsa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenks <6>
  • Sapulpa
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Glenpool
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenpool have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenpool
    • Glenpool is located in Tulsa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,027 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenpool <6>
  • Okmulgee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okmulgee have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okmulgee
    • Okmulgee is located in Okmulgee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,615 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okmulgee <6>
  • Bristow
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Kiefer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiefer have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiefer
    • Kiefer is located in Creek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,042 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiefer <6>
  • Morris
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Mounds
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
    • Mounds is located in Creek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mounds <6>
  • Kellyville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Beggs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beggs.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beggs. 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 Beggs.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beggs. See our Newspapers Page for Beggs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beggs ...

Looking for more information about Beggs? 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 Beggs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beggs.

Adding Beggs to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Beggs 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 Beggs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Beggs post office opened in 1900.

We also found Beggs on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Beggs.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beggs. 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 Okmulgee, 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 Beggs.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beggs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918).
<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 Beggs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beggs 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>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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