Welcome to Fame ...
Fame is located in McIntosh County<1>.
The location of Fame has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fame, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Fame is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fame lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Fame: (918) and (539)<4>
Communities Also Named Fame ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Fame - they are located in Kansas, Mississippi and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fame.
Communities near Fame ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fame.
- Henryetta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henryetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryetta
- Henryetta is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henryetta <5>
- Checotah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Checotah
- Checotah is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Checotah <5>
- Eufaula
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eufaula
- Eufaula is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eufaula <5>
- Dewar
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewar
- Dewar is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewar <5>
- Crowder
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder
- Crowder is located in Pittsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowder <5>
- Oktaha
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oktaha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oktaha
- Oktaha is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oktaha <5>
- Boynton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boynton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
- Boynton is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boynton <5>
- Canadian
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canadian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadian
- Canadian is located in Pittsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canadian <5>
- Wainwright
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wainwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wainwright
- Wainwright is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wainwright <5>
- Grayson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Fame. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fame.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fame. 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 Fame.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fame. See our Newspapers Page for Fame.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fame ...
Looking for more information about Fame? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Fame, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fame.
Adding Fame to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fame 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 Fame was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Fame post office opened in 1894.
We also found Fame on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fame.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fame. 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 McIntosh, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fame - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |