Welcome to Byars ...
The town of Byars is located in McClain County<1> (at the time of its founding, Byars was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Byars has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Byars, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Byars has a population of 273 people<3> (see below for details).
Byars is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Byars lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Byars lies within the (405) area code.
The ZIP code for Byars: 74831<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Byars had an population of 273 people. This is an increase of 7.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Byars had a population of 255 people. This makes Byars the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 255 people, the population of Byars decreased 8.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 280 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Byars.
Communities Also Named Byars ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Byars - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Byars.
Communities near Byars ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Byars.
- Pauls Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauls Valley
- Pauls Valley is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pauls Valley <6>
- Wynnewood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnewood
- Wynnewood is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynnewood <6>
- Lexington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <6>
- Stratford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <6>
- Konawa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Konawa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Konawa
- Konawa is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Konawa <6>
- Wayne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
- Wayne is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <6>
- Paoli
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paoli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paoli
- Paoli is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paoli <6>
- Tribbey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Asher
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
- Asher is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asher <6>
- Wanette
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanette
- Wanette is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanette <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 Byars. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Byars.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Byars. 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 Byars.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Byars. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Byars.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Byars ...
Looking for more information about Byars? 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 Byars, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Byars.
Adding Byars to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Byars 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 Byars was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Byars post office opened in 1903.
We also found Byars on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Byars.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Byars. 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 McClain, 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 Byars. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Byars - 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 Byars). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Byars 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/ |