Welcome to Bernice ...
The town of Bernice is located in Delaware County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bernice, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bernice has a population of 579 people<2> (see below for details).
Bernice is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bernice lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Bernice: (918) and (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Bernice: 74331<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bernice had an population of 579 people. This is an increase of 3.02% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bernice had a population of 562 people. This makes Bernice the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Bernice represents 0.01% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 300th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 562 people, the population of Bernice increased 11.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 504 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bernice.
Communities Also Named Bernice ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Bernice - they are located in Arkansas, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bernice.
Communities near Bernice ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bernice.
- Miami
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
- Miami is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <6>
- Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
- Grove is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove <6>
- Vinita
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Jay
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <6>
- Fairland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairland
- Fairland is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairland <6>
- Afton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <6>
- South West City
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South West City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South West City
- South West City is located in McDonald County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South West City <6>
- Langley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Spavinaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Ketchum
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ketchum have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
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 Bernice. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bernice.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bernice. 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 Bernice.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bernice. See our Newspapers Page for Bernice.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bernice ...
Looking for more information about Bernice? 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 Bernice, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bernice.
Adding Bernice to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bernice 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 Bernice was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Bernice post office opened in 1913.
We also found Bernice on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1922).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bernice.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bernice. 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 Delaware, 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 Bernice. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bernice - 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 town (such as Bernice). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bernice 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/ |