Welcome to Inola ...
The town of Inola is located in Rogers County<1> (at the time of its founding, Inola was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Inola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Inola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Inola has a population of 1,806 people<3> (see below for details).
Inola is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Inola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Inola: (918) and (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Inola: 74036<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Inola had an population of 1,806 people. This is an increase of 1.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Inola had a population of 1,788 people. This makes Inola the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Inola represents 0.05% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 155th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,788 people, the population of Inola increased 12.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,589 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Inola.
Communities near Inola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Inola.
- Broken Arrow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broken Arrow
- Broken Arrow is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 111,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broken Arrow <7>
- Claremore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremore
- Claremore is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremore <7>
- Coweta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coweta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coweta
- Coweta is located in Wagoner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coweta <7>
- Pryor Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryor Creek
- Pryor Creek is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,392 people
- Pryor Creek has also been known as:
- Pryor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pryor Creek <7>
- Wagoner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
- Wagoner is located in Wagoner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wagoner <7>
- Catoosa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoosa
- Catoosa is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catoosa <7>
- Verdigris
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Chouteau
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chouteau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chouteau
- Chouteau is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chouteau <7>
- Porter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
- Porter is located in Wagoner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porter <7>
- New Tulsa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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 Inola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Inola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Inola. 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 Inola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Inola. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Inola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Inola ...
Looking for more information about Inola? 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 Inola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Inola.
Adding Inola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Inola 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 Inola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Inola post office opened in 1890.
We also found Inola on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Inola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Inola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rogers County: www.rogerscounty.org/
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 Rogers, 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 Inola. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Inola - 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 Inola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Inola 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/ |