Welcome to Hodgen (aka 'Hodgens Station') ...
Hodgen is located in Le Flore County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hodgen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Hodgen is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hodgen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Hodgen: (918) & (539)<3>
The ZIP code for Hodgen: 74939<4>
The community of Hodgen was previously named Hodgens.
Communities near Hodgen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hodgen.
- Poteau
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteau
- Poteau is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poteau <5>
- Heavener
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heavener
- Heavener is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heavener <5>
- Wister
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wister
- Wister is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wister <5>
- Shady Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Point
- Shady Point is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Point <5>
- Howe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
- Howe is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <5>
- Hartford
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Sebastian County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Fanshawe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanshawe
- Fanshawe is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fanshawe <5>
- Monroe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Le Flore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>
- Big Cedar
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cedar
- Big Cedar is located in Le Flore County
- Muse
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muse
- Muse is located in Le Flore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muse <5>
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 Hodgen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hodgen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hodgen. 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 Hodgen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hodgen. See our Newspapers Page for Hodgen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hodgen ...
Looking for more information about Hodgen? 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 Hodgen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hodgen.
Adding Hodgen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hodgen 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 Hodgen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hodgen post office opened in 1910.
We also found Hodgen on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hodgen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hodgen. 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 Le Flore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hodgen - 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 Hodgen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hodgen 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/ |