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Welcome to Hitchcock ...

The town of Hitchcock is located in Blaine County<1>.


The location of Hitchcock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Hitchcock, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1901.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Hitchcock has a population of 114 people<3> (see below for details).

Hitchcock is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Hitchcock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Hitchcock: 73744<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hitchcock had an population of 114 people. This is a decrease of 5.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.15% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hitchcock had a population of 121 people. This makes Hitchcock the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 121 people, the population of Hitchcock decreased 14.18% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 141 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Hitchcock.

Communities Also Named Hitchcock ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Hitchcock - they are located in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas and Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hitchcock.

Communities near Hitchcock ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hitchcock.

  • Watonga
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Okeene
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Canton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Longdale
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Greenfield
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Blaine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <6>
  • Loyal
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyal
    • Loyal is located in Kingfisher County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loyal <6>
  • Southard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Omega
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Eagle City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City
    • Eagle City is located in Blaine County
  • Alpha
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
    • Alpha is located in Kingfisher 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 Hitchcock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hitchcock.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hitchcock. 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 Hitchcock.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hitchcock. See our Newspapers Page for Hitchcock.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hitchcock ...

Looking for more information about Hitchcock? 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 Hitchcock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hitchcock.

Adding Hitchcock to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hitchcock 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 Hitchcock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Hitchcock post office opened in 1901.

We also found Hitchcock on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hitchcock.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hitchcock. 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 Blaine, 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 Hitchcock.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hitchcock - 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 Hitchcock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hitchcock 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/









 

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