Welcome to Cardin ...
The town of Cardin is located in Ottawa County<1>.
The location of Cardin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cardin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1920.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Cardin had a population of 3 people.<3> (see below for details).
Cardin is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cardin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Cardin: (918) and (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Cardin: 74335<6>
Communities Also Named Cardin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Cardin - it's located in Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cardin.
Communities near Cardin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cardin.
- Miami
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Baxter Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Springs
- Baxter Springs is located in Cherokee County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter Springs <7>
- Columbus
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Cherokee County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <7>
- Galena
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Cherokee County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <7>
- Seneca
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Newton County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <7>
- Oswego
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
- Oswego is located in Labette County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oswego <7>
- Fairland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Chetopa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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 <7>
- Loma Linda
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma Linda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Linda
- Loma Linda is located in Newton County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Welch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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 <7>
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 Cardin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cardin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cardin. 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 Cardin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cardin. See our Newspapers Page for Cardin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cardin ...
Looking for more information about Cardin? 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 Cardin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cardin.
Adding Cardin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cardin 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 Cardin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Cardin post office opened in 1920.
We also found Cardin on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1922).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cardin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cardin. 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 Ottawa, 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 Cardin. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cardin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <6> | 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 Cardin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cardin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |