Welcome to Hopeton ...
Hopeton is located in Woods County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hopeton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Hopeton is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hopeton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hopeton lies within the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Hopeton: 73746<3>
Communities Also Named Hopeton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Hopeton - they are located in California, New York and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hopeton.
Communities near Hopeton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hopeton.
- Alva
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alva
- Alva is located in Woods County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alva <4>
- Cherokee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Alfalfa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <4>
- Waynoka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynoka have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynoka
- Waynoka is located in Woods County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynoka <4>
- Carmen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmen
- Carmen is located in Alfalfa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmen <4>
- Aline
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aline
- Aline is located in Alfalfa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aline <4>
- Burlington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Alfalfa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <4>
- Dacoma
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacoma
- Dacoma is located in Woods County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dacoma <4>
- Capron
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
- Capron is located in Woods County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 23 people
- Avard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avard
- Avard is located in Woods County
- Lambert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
- Lambert is located in Alfalfa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
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 Hopeton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hopeton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hopeton. 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 Hopeton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hopeton. See our Newspapers Page for Hopeton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hopeton ...
Looking for more information about Hopeton? 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 Hopeton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hopeton.
Adding Hopeton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hopeton 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 Hopeton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hopeton post office opened in 1894.
We also found Hopeton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hopeton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hopeton. 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 Woods, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hopeton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Hopeton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hopeton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |