Welcome to Haywood ...
Haywood is located in Pittsburg County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Haywood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Haywood is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Haywood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Haywood: (918) & (539)<3>
The ZIP code for Haywood: 74548<4>
Communities Also Named Haywood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Haywood - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia (2), Kentucky, Manitoba, North Carolina, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Haywood.
Communities near Haywood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Haywood.
- McAlester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlester
- McAlester is located in Pittsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAlester <5>
- Krebs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krebs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
- Krebs is located in Pittsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Krebs <5>
- Kiowa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
- Kiowa is located in Pittsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiowa <5>
- Savanna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savanna
- Savanna is located in Pittsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savanna <5>
- Alderson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alderson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderson
- Alderson is located in Pittsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alderson <5>
- Calvin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Calvin is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <5>
- Pittsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Pittsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <5>
- Stuart
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
- Stuart is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <5>
- Lamar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
- Lamar is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <5>
- Gerty
(19 miles [30.6 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 Haywood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Haywood.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Haywood. See our Newspapers Page for Haywood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Haywood ...
Looking for more information about Haywood? 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 Haywood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Haywood.
Adding Haywood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Haywood 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 Haywood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Haywood post office opened in 1904.
We also found Haywood on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1922).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Haywood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Haywood. 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 Pittsburg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Haywood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <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 community (such as Haywood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Haywood 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/ |