Welcome to Grady ...
Grady is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grady, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Grady is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Grady lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grady is within the boundaries of the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Grady: 73545<3>
Communities Also Named Grady ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Grady - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (3) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grady.
Communities near Grady ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grady.
- Nocona
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nocona
- Nocona is located in Montague County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nocona <4>
- Healdton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Ryan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
- Ryan is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ryan <4>
- Terral
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terral have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terral
- Terral is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terral <4>
- Cornish
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Leon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Leon is located in Love County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <4>
- Sugden
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Oscar
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscar
- Oscar is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oscar <4>
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 Grady. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grady.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grady. 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 Grady.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grady. See our Newspapers Page for Grady.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grady ...
Looking for more information about Grady? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Grady, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grady.
Adding Grady to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grady 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 Grady was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Grady post office opened in 1890.
We also found Grady on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grady.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grady. 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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grady - 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 Grady). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grady 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/ |