Welcome to Flint ...
Flint is located in Delaware County<1>.
The location of Flint has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Flint, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
When the people of Flint refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Flintite<3>
Flint is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Flint lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Flint: (918) & (539)<5>
Communities Also Named Flint ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Flint - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky (2), Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri (2), Montana, New York (3), North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flint.
Communities near Flint ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flint.
- Siloam Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Springs
- Siloam Springs is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siloam Springs <6>
- Gentry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentry
- Gentry is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gentry <6>
- Jay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <6>
- Decatur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Westville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Westville is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <6>
- West Siloam Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Siloam Springs
- West Siloam Springs is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Siloam Springs <6>
- Colcord
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colcord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colcord
- Colcord is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colcord <6>
- Kansas
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
- Kansas is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <6>
- Watts
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts
- Watts is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watts <6>
- Oaks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
- Oaks is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oaks <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 Flint. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flint.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flint. 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 Flint.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flint. See our Newspapers Page for Flint.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flint ...
Looking for more information about Flint? 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 Flint, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Flint.
Adding Flint to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Flint 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 Flint was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Flint post office opened in 1900.
We also found Flint on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Flint.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flint. 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 Delaware, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Flint refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Flint may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flint - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <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/ |