Welcome to Healdton ...
The city of Healdton is located in Carter County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Healdton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Healdton has a population of 2,700 people<2> (see below for details).
Healdton is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Healdton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Healdton: (580)
The ZIP code for Healdton: 73438<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Healdton had an population of 2,700 people. This is a decrease of 3.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Healdton had a population of 2,788 people (or 5.86% of the total population of Carter County). This makes Healdton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Healdton represents 0.07% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 120th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,788 people, the population of Healdton has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,786 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Healdton.
Communities near Healdton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Healdton.
- Lone Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Grove
- Lone Grove is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Grove <5>
- Wilson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Ringling
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringling have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Velma
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
- Velma is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Velma <5>
- Cornish
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Tatums
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tatums have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatums
- Tatums is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tatums <5>
- Loco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loco have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loco
- Loco is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loco <5>
- Ratliff City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratliff City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratliff City
- Ratliff City is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ratliff City <5>
- Oil City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Oil City is located in Carter County
- Clemscott
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemscott
- Clemscott is located in Carter County
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 Healdton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Healdton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Healdton. 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 Healdton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Healdton. See our Newspapers Page for Healdton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Healdton ...
Looking for more information about Healdton? 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 Healdton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Healdton.
Adding Healdton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Healdton 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 Healdton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Healdton post office opened in 1883.
We also found Healdton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Healdton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Healdton. 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 Carter, 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 Healdton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Healdton - 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 city (such as Healdton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Healdton 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/ |