Welcome to Braman ...
The town of Braman is located in Kay County<1>.
The location of Braman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Braman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Braman has a population of 203 people<3> (see below for details).
Braman is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Braman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Braman is located in the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Braman: 74632<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Braman had an population of 203 people. This is a decrease of 6.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Braman had a population of 217 people. This makes Braman the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 217 people, the population of Braman decreased 11.07% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 244 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Braman.
Communities Also Named Braman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Braman - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Braman.
Communities near Braman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Braman.
- Arkansas City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
- Arkansas City is located in Cowley County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arkansas City <6>
- Blackwell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
- Blackwell is located in Kay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackwell <6>
- Tonkawa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonkawa
- Tonkawa is located in Kay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tonkawa <6>
- Newkirk
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newkirk
- Newkirk is located in Kay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newkirk <6>
- Caldwell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Sumner County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <6>
- South Haven
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
- South Haven is located in Sumner County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Haven <6>
- Geuda Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geuda Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geuda Springs
- Geuda Springs is located in Sumner County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Deer Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Creek <6>
- Kildare
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Nardin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nardin
- Nardin is located in Kay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nardin <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 Braman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Braman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Braman. 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 Braman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Braman. See our Newspapers Page for Braman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Braman ...
Looking for more information about Braman? 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 Braman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Braman.
Adding Braman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Braman 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 Braman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Braman post office opened in 1898.
We also found Braman on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Braman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Braman. 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 Kay, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Braman. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Braman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Braman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Braman 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |