Welcome to Dibble ...
The town of Dibble is located in McClain County<1>.
The location of Dibble has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dibble, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dibble has a population of 877 people<3> (see below for details).
Dibble is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dibble lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dibble is located in the (405) area code.
The ZIP code for Dibble: 73031<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dibble had an population of 877 people. This is a decrease of 0.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 203.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dibble had a population of 878 people. This makes Dibble the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Dibble represents 0.02% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 239th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 878 people, the population of Dibble increased 203.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 289 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dibble.
Communities Also Named Dibble ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Dibble - they are located in Michigan and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dibble.
Communities near Dibble ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dibble.
- Norman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
- Norman is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman <6>
- Chickasha
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasha
- Chickasha is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasha <6>
- Newcastle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
- Newcastle is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newcastle <6>
- Blanchard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
- Blanchard is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <6>
- Noble
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
- Noble is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <6>
- Purcell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purcell
- Purcell is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purcell <6>
- Slaughterville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughterville
- Slaughterville is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,359 people
- Lindsay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
- Lindsay is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindsay <6>
- Goldsby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldsby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsby
- Goldsby is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldsby <6>
- Lexington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <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 Dibble. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dibble.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dibble. 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 Dibble.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dibble. See our Newspapers Page for Dibble.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dibble ...
Looking for more information about Dibble? 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 Dibble, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dibble.
Adding Dibble to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dibble 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 Dibble was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dibble post office opened in 1894.
We also found Dibble on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dibble.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dibble. 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 McClain, 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 Dibble. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dibble - 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 town (such as Dibble). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dibble 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/ |