Welcome to Gould ...
The town of Gould is located in Harmon County<1>.
The location of Gould has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gould, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gould has a population of 129 people<3> (see below for details).
Gould is 1,620 feet [494 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gould lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gould is within the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Gould: 73544<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gould had an population of 129 people. This is a decrease of 8.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 37.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gould had a population of 141 people. This makes Gould the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 141 people, the population of Gould decreased 31.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 206 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gould.
Communities Also Named Gould ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Gould - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Quebec, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas (3) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gould.
Communities near Gould ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gould.
- Hollis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
- Hollis is located in Harmon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,818 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollis <6>
- Eldorado
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Eldorado is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <6>
- East Duke
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Dodson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
- Dodson is located in Collingsworth County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <6>
- Louis ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Duke
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duke
- Duke is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duke <6>
- Arnett
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
- Arnett is located in Harmon County
- Sandy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Vinson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinson
- Vinson is located in Harmon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinson <6>
- Arlie
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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 Gould. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gould.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gould. 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 Gould.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gould. See our Newspapers Page for Gould.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gould ...
Looking for more information about Gould? 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 Gould, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gould.
Adding Gould to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gould 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 Gould was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gould post office opened in 1909.
We also found Gould on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gould.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gould. 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 Harmon, 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 Gould. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gould - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Gould). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gould or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |