Welcome to Canute ...
The town of Canute is located in Washita County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Canute, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Canute has a population of 522 people<2> (see below for details).
Canute is 1,890 feet [576 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Canute lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Canute: (580)
The ZIP code for Canute: 73626<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Canute had an population of 522 people. This is a decrease of 3.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Canute had a population of 541 people. This makes Canute the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Canute represents 0.01% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 305th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 541 people, the population of Canute increased 3.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 524 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Canute.
Communities near Canute ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Canute.
- Elk City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
- Elk City is located in Beckham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk City <6>
- Clinton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- New Cordell
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cordell
- New Cordell is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,708 people
- New Cordell has also been known as:
- Cordell
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cordell <6>
- Burns Flat
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Flat
- Burns Flat is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns Flat <6>
- Sentinel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentinel
- Sentinel is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sentinel <6>
- Hammon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammon
- Hammon is located in Roger Mills County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammon <6>
- Dill City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dill City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dill City
- Dill City is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dill City <6>
- Butler
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <6>
- Carter
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
- Carter is located in Beckham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carter <6>
- Bessie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessie
- Bessie is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessie <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 Canute. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Canute.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Canute. 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 Canute.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Canute. See our Newspapers Page for Canute.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canute ...
Looking for more information about Canute? 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 Canute, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Canute.
Adding Canute to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Canute 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 Canute was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Canute post office opened in 1899.
We also found Canute on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Canute.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canute. 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 Washita, 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 Canute. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Canute - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Canute). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Canute or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | 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/ |