Welcome to Lamar ...
The town of Lamar is located in Hughes County<1> (at the time of its founding, Lamar was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Lamar has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lamar, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lamar has a population of 152 people<3> (see below for details).
Lamar is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lamar lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Lamar: 74850<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lamar had an population of 152 people. This is a decrease of 3.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lamar had a population of 158 people. This makes Lamar the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 158 people, the population of Lamar decreased 8.14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 172 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lamar.
Communities Also Named Lamar ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Lamar - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia (2), Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lamar.
Communities near Lamar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lamar.
- Holdenville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdenville
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holdenville <6>
- Wetumka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetumka
- Wetumka is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetumka <6>
- Weleetka
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weleetka
- Weleetka is located in Okfuskee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weleetka <6>
- Dustin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Calvin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Calvin is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <6>
- Spaulding
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Stuart
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
- Stuart is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <6>
- Hanna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
- Hanna is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanna <6>
- Horntown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Yeager
(12 miles [19.3 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 Lamar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lamar.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lamar. See our Newspapers Page for Lamar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lamar ...
Looking for more information about Lamar? 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 Lamar, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lamar.
Adding Lamar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lamar 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 Lamar was on a map titled Map of Oklahoma (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lamar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lamar. 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 Hughes, 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 Lamar. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lamar - 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 Lamar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lamar 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. |