Welcome to Foyil ...
The town of Foyil is located in Rogers County<1>.
The location of Foyil has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Foyil, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Foyil has a population of 381 people<3> (see below for details).
Foyil is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Foyil lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Foyil: (918) & (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Foyil: 74031<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Foyil had an population of 381 people. This is an increase of 10.76% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 62.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Foyil had a population of 344 people. This makes Foyil the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 344 people, the population of Foyil increased 47.01% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 234 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Foyil.
Communities near Foyil ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Foyil.
- Owasso
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owasso
- Owasso is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owasso <7>
- Claremore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremore
- Claremore is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremore <7>
- Pryor Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryor Creek
- Pryor Creek is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,392 people
- Pryor Creek has also been known as:
- Pryor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pryor Creek <7>
- Collinsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
- Collinsville is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <7>
- Verdigris
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Nowata
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nowata
- Nowata is located in Nowata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nowata <7>
- Chouteau
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chouteau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chouteau
- Chouteau is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chouteau <7>
- Chelsea
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Chelsea is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,877 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <7>
- Oologah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oologah
- Oologah is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oologah <7>
- Adair
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair
- Adair is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adair <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 Foyil. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Foyil.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Foyil. 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 Foyil.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Foyil. See our Newspapers Page for Foyil.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Foyil ...
Looking for more information about Foyil? 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 Foyil, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Foyil.
Adding Foyil to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Foyil 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 Foyil was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Foyil post office opened in 1890.
We also found Foyil on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Foyil.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Foyil. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rogers County: www.rogerscounty.org/
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 Rogers, 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 Foyil. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Foyil - 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 Foyil). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Foyil 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/ |