Welcome to Bison ...
Bison is located in Garfield County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bison, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Bison is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bison lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bison is within the boundaries of the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Bison: 73720<3>
Communities Also Named Bison ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Bison - they are located in Kansas, Montana, South Dakota, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bison.
Communities near Bison ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bison.
- Enid
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enid
- Enid is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enid <4>
- Hennessey
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hennessey
- Hennessey is located in Kingfisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hennessey <4>
- Waukomis
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukomis
- Waukomis is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukomis <4>
- North Enid
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Enid have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Enid
- North Enid is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Lahoma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lahoma
- Lahoma is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lahoma <4>
- Covington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <4>
- Dover
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Kingfisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
- Drummond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drummond have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond
- Drummond is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drummond <4>
- Marshall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <4>
- Breckenridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
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 Bison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bison.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bison. 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 Bison.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bison. See our Newspapers Page for Bison.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bison ...
Looking for more information about Bison? 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 Bison, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bison.
Adding Bison to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bison 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 Bison was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bison post office opened in 1901.
We also found Bison on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bison.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bison. 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 Garfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bison - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Bison). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bison or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |