Welcome to Bluejacket ...
The town of Bluejacket is located in Craig County<1> (at the time of its founding, Bluejacket was located in Indian Territory).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bluejacket, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bluejacket has a population of 322 people<2> (see below for details).
Bluejacket is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bluejacket lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Bluejacket: (918) and (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Bluejacket: 74333<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bluejacket had an population of 322 people. This is a decrease of 5.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bluejacket had a population of 339 people. This makes Bluejacket the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 339 people, the population of Bluejacket increased 23.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 274 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bluejacket.
Communities near Bluejacket ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bluejacket.
- Miami
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Vinita
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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>
- Commerce
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Commerce is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <6>
- Fairland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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>
- Chetopa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chetopa
- Chetopa is located in Labette County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chetopa <6>
- Afton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Quapaw
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quapaw have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quapaw
- Quapaw is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quapaw <6>
- Welch
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
- Welch is located in Craig County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <6>
- Bernice
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
- Bernice is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernice <6>
- Ketchum
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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 Bluejacket. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bluejacket.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bluejacket. 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 Bluejacket.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bluejacket. See our Newspapers Page for Bluejacket.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bluejacket ...
Looking for more information about Bluejacket? 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 Bluejacket, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bluejacket.
Adding Bluejacket to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bluejacket 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 Bluejacket was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Bluejacket post office opened in 1882.
We also found Bluejacket on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bluejacket.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bluejacket. 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 Craig, 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 Bluejacket. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bluejacket - 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 Bluejacket). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bluejacket 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/ |