Welcome to Fox ...
Fox is located in Carter County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fox, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Fox is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Fox lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Fox: (580)
The ZIP code for Fox: 73435<3>
Communities Also Named Fox ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 33 communities that are also named Fox - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Michigan (4), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana (2), New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas (4), Utah (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fox.
Communities near Fox ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fox.
- Lone Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Grove
- Lone Grove is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Grove <4>
- Davis
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Healdton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healdton
- Healdton is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Healdton <4>
- Wilson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <4>
- Ringling
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringling have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringling
- Ringling is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringling <4>
- Elmore City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore City
- Elmore City is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmore City <4>
- Velma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Katie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Foster
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Cornish
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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 Fox. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fox.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fox. 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 Fox.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fox. See our Newspapers Page for Fox.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fox ...
Looking for more information about Fox? 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 Fox, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fox.
Adding Fox to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fox 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 Fox was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Fox post office opened in 1894.
We also found Fox on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fox.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fox. 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 Carter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fox - 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 Fox). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fox 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |