Welcome to Clarita ...
Clarita is located in Coal County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clarita, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Clarita is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Clarita lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Clarita is within the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Clarita: 74535<3>
Communities near Clarita ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clarita.
- Atoka
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
- Atoka is located in Atoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atoka <4>
- Coalgate
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalgate
- Coalgate is located in Coal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coalgate <4>
- Stonewall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
- Stonewall is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonewall <4>
- Wapanucka
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapanucka
- Wapanucka is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wapanucka <4>
- Tushka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tushka
- Tushka is located in Atoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Lehigh
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehigh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
- Lehigh is located in Coal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehigh <4>
- Milburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
- Milburn is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milburn <4>
- Tupelo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupelo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Tupelo is located in Coal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <4>
- Bromide
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromide have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromide
- Bromide is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bromide <4>
- Phillips
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips
- Phillips is located in Coal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
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 Clarita. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clarita.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clarita. 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 Clarita.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarita. See our Newspapers Page for Clarita.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clarita ...
Looking for more information about Clarita? 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 Clarita, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clarita.
Adding Clarita to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clarita 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 Clarita was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Clarita post office opened in 1910.
We also found Clarita on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clarita.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clarita. 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 Coal, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clarita - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Clarita). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clarita or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |