Welcome to Fort Gibson ...
The town of Fort Gibson is primarily located in Muskogee County<1>. A portion of Fort Gibson extends into Cherokee County.
The location of Fort Gibson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Fort Gibson was established in 1824.
A typical abbreviation for Fort Gibson: Ft. Gibson
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fort Gibson has a population of 3,950 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Fort Gibson is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fort Gibson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Fort Gibson: (918) and (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Fort Gibson: 74434<6>
Going back to its beginning, Fort Gibson was originally named Cantonment Gibson. For more information about the names of Fort Gibson, see The Names of Fort Gibson on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fort Gibson had an population of 3,950 people. This is a decrease of 4.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fort Gibson had a population of 4,154 people (which is 5.85% of the total population of Muskogee County). This makes Fort Gibson the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Fort Gibson represents 0.11% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 82nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,154 people, the population of Fort Gibson increased 2.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,054 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fort Gibson.
Communities Also Named Fort Gibson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Fort Gibson - it's located in Indiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fort Gibson.
Communities near Fort Gibson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fort Gibson.
- Muskogee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskogee
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muskogee <7>
- Tahlequah
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahlequah
- Tahlequah is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tahlequah <7>
- Wagoner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
- Wagoner is located in Wagoner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wagoner <7>
- Warner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner
- Warner is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warner <7>
- Gore
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
- Gore is located in Sequoyah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gore <7>
- Okay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okay
- Okay is located in Wagoner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okay <7>
- Porter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
- Porter is located in Wagoner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porter <7>
- Webbers Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webbers Falls
- Webbers Falls is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webbers Falls <7>
- Hulbert
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert
- Hulbert is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hulbert <7>
- Oktaha
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- 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 <7>
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 Fort Gibson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Gibson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Gibson. 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 Fort Gibson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Gibson. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Gibson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Gibson ...
Looking for more information about Fort Gibson? 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 Fort Gibson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Gibson.
Adding Fort Gibson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fort Gibson 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 Fort Gibson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Fort Gibson post office opened in 1842.
We also found Fort Gibson on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fort Gibson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Gibson. 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 Muskogee, 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 Fort Gibson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Gibson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <6> | 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 Fort Gibson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fort Gibson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |