Welcome to Catoosa ...
The city of Catoosa is primarily located in Rogers County<1>. A portion of Catoosa extends into Wagoner County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Catoosa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Catoosa has a population of 6,971 people<2> (see below for details).
Catoosa is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Catoosa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Catoosa: (918) & (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Catoosa: 74015<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Catoosa had an population of 6,971 people. This is a decrease of 2.52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Catoosa had a population of 7,151 people (which is 8.23% of the total population of Rogers County). This makes Catoosa the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Catoosa represents 0.19% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 56th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,151 people, the population of Catoosa increased 31.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,449 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Catoosa.
Communities Also Named Catoosa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Catoosa - they are located in North Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Catoosa.
Communities near Catoosa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Catoosa.
- Tulsa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulsa
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tulsa <6>
- Broken Arrow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broken Arrow
- Broken Arrow is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 111,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broken Arrow <6>
- Owasso
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owasso
- Owasso is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owasso <6>
- Bixby
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
- Bixby is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bixby <6>
- Jenks
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenks have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenks
- Jenks is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenks <6>
- Claremore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremore
- Claremore is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremore <6>
- Coweta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coweta have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coweta
- Coweta is located in Wagoner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coweta <6>
- Skiatook
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skiatook
- Skiatook is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skiatook <6>
- Collinsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
- Collinsville is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <6>
- Verdigris
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Catoosa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Catoosa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Catoosa. 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 Catoosa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Catoosa. See our Newspapers Page for Catoosa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Catoosa ...
Looking for more information about Catoosa? 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 Catoosa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Catoosa.
Adding Catoosa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Catoosa 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 Catoosa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Catoosa post office opened in 1883.
We also found Catoosa on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Catoosa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Catoosa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rogers County: www.rogerscounty.org/
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 Rogers, 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 Catoosa. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Catoosa - 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 city (such as Catoosa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Catoosa 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/ |