Welcome to Choctaw ...
The city of Choctaw is located in Oklahoma County<1>.
The location of Choctaw has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Choctaw, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Choctaw has a population of 12,672 people<3> (see below for details).
Choctaw is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Choctaw lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Choctaw: 73020<5>
Websites for Choctaw ...
Official Website: www.choctawcity.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Choctaw had an population of 12,672 people. This is an increase of 13.69% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 35.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Choctaw had a population of 11,146 people. This makes Choctaw the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Choctaw represents 0.3% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 39th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,146 people, the population of Choctaw increased 18.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,377 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Choctaw.
Communities Also Named Choctaw ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Choctaw - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana (3), Mississippi (5) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Choctaw.
Communities near Choctaw ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Choctaw.
- Oklahoma City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oklahoma City <6>
- Edmond
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
- Edmond is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,346 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmond <6>
- Moore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
- Moore is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moore <6>
- Del City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del City
- Del City is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Del City <6>
- The Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
- The Village is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,639 people
- McLoud
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLoud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLoud
- McLoud is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLoud <6>
- Spencer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <6>
- Nichols Hills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Hills
- Nichols Hills is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nichols Hills <6>
- Bethel Acres
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Acres
- Bethel Acres is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,262 people
- Jones
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
- Jones is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jones <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 Choctaw. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Choctaw.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Choctaw. 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 Choctaw.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Choctaw. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Choctaw.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Choctaw ...
Looking for more information about Choctaw? 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 Choctaw, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Choctaw.
Adding Choctaw to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Choctaw 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 Choctaw was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Choctaw in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Choctaw post office opened in 1896.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Choctaw.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Choctaw: www.choctawcity.org/
The official website for Oklahoma County: www.oklahomacounty.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 Oklahoma, 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 Choctaw. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Choctaw - 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 city (such as Choctaw). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Choctaw 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/ |