Welcome to Elmore City ...
The town of Elmore City is located in Garvin County<1> (at the time of its founding, Elmore City was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Elmore City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elmore City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elmore City has a population of 753 people<3> (see below for details).
Elmore City is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Elmore City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Elmore City: 73035<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elmore City had an population of 753 people. This is an increase of 8.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elmore City had a population of 697 people. This makes Elmore City the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Elmore City represents 0.02% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 276th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 697 people, the population of Elmore City decreased 7.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 756 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elmore City.
Communities near Elmore City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elmore City.
- Pauls Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauls Valley
- Pauls Valley is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pauls Valley <6>
- Davis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Davis is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <6>
- Lindsay
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Wynnewood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnewood
- Wynnewood is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynnewood <6>
- Maysville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <6>
- Paoli
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paoli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paoli
- Paoli is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paoli <6>
- Velma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
- Velma is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Velma <6>
- Katie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Foster
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
- Foster is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foster <6>
- Tatums
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tatums have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatums
- Tatums is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tatums <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 Elmore City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elmore City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elmore City. 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 Elmore City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elmore City. See our Newspapers Page for Elmore City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elmore City ...
Looking for more information about Elmore City? 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 Elmore City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elmore City.
Adding Elmore City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elmore City 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 Elmore City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Elmore City post office opened in 1911.
We also found Elmore City on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Oklahoma (1948).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elmore City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elmore City. 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 Garvin, 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 Elmore City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elmore City - 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 Elmore City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elmore City 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/ |