Welcome to Hitchita ...
The town of Hitchita is located in McIntosh County<1>.
The location of Hitchita has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hitchita, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hitchita has a population of 83 people<3> (see below for details).
Hitchita is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hitchita lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Hitchita: (918) and (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Hitchita: 74438<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hitchita had an population of 83 people. This is a decrease of 5.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hitchita had a population of 88 people. This makes Hitchita the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 88 people, the population of Hitchita decreased 22.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 113 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hitchita.
Communities near Hitchita ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hitchita.
- Okmulgee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okmulgee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okmulgee
- Okmulgee is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okmulgee <7>
- Henryetta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henryetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryetta
- Henryetta is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henryetta <7>
- Checotah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Checotah
- Checotah is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Checotah <7>
- Eufaula
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eufaula
- Eufaula is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eufaula <7>
- Morris
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <7>
- Dewar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewar
- Dewar is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewar <7>
- Schulter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schulter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schulter
- Schulter is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schulter <7>
- Oktaha
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oktaha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oktaha
- Oktaha is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oktaha <7>
- Boynton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boynton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
- Boynton is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boynton <7>
- Wainwright
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wainwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wainwright
- Wainwright is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wainwright <7>
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 Hitchita. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hitchita.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hitchita. 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 Hitchita.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hitchita. See our Newspapers Page for Hitchita.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hitchita ...
Looking for more information about Hitchita? 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 Hitchita, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hitchita.
Adding Hitchita to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hitchita 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 Hitchita was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hitchita post office opened in 1901.
We also found Hitchita on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hitchita.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hitchita. 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 McIntosh, 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 Hitchita. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hitchita - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <6> | 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 Hitchita). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hitchita or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |