Welcome to Farris ...
Farris is located in Atoka County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Farris, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Farris is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Farris lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Farris is located in the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Farris: 74542<3>
Communities Also Named Farris ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Farris - they are located in Minnesota and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Farris.
Communities near Farris ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Farris.
- Atoka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Antlers
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antlers
- Antlers is located in Pushmataha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antlers <4>
- Boswell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
- Boswell is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boswell <4>
- Stringtown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Stringtown is located in Atoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stringtown <4>
- Tushka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tushka
- Tushka is located in Atoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Soper
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soper
- Soper is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soper <4>
- Caney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
- Caney is located in Atoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caney <4>
- Lone Pine
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
- Lone Pine is located in Atoka County
- Lane
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
- Lane is located in Atoka County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <4>
- Bentley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
- Bentley is located in Atoka County
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 Farris. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Farris.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Farris. See our Newspapers Page for Farris.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Farris ...
Looking for more information about Farris? 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 Farris, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Farris.
Adding Farris to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Farris 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 Farris was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Farris post office opened in 1902.
We also found Farris on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Farris.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Farris. 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 Atoka, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Farris - 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 Farris). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Farris 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |