Welcome to Goltry ...
The town of Goltry is located in Alfalfa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Goltry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Goltry has a population of 249 people<2> (see below for details).
Goltry is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Goltry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Goltry: (580)
The ZIP code for Goltry: 73739<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Goltry had an population of 249 people (or a decrease of 7.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Goltry had a population of 249 people. This makes Goltry the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 249 people, the population of Goltry decreased 7.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 268 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Goltry.
Communities near Goltry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goltry.
- Enid
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enid
- Enid is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enid <5>
- Cherokee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Alfalfa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <5>
- Helena
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Alfalfa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <5>
- North Enid
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Enid have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Enid
- North Enid is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Lahoma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lahoma
- Lahoma is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lahoma <5>
- Ringwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
- Ringwood is located in Major County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringwood <5>
- Drummond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drummond have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond
- Drummond is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drummond <5>
- Carmen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmen
- Carmen is located in Alfalfa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmen <5>
- Cleo Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleo Springs
- Cleo Springs is located in Major County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleo Springs <5>
- Kremlin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kremlin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kremlin
- Kremlin is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kremlin <5>
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 Goltry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goltry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goltry. 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 Goltry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goltry. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Goltry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goltry ...
Looking for more information about Goltry? 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 Goltry, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Goltry.
Adding Goltry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goltry 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 Goltry was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Goltry post office opened in 1904.
We also found Goltry on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goltry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goltry. 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 Alfalfa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Goltry. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goltry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Goltry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Goltry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |