Welcome to Lamont ...
The town of Lamont is located in Grant County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lamont, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lamont has a population of 389 people<2> (see below for details).
Lamont is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lamont lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lamont: (580)
The ZIP code for Lamont: 74643<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lamont had an population of 389 people. This is a decrease of 6.71% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lamont had a population of 417 people (which is 9.21% of the total population of Grant County). This makes Lamont the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Lamont represents 0.01% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 347th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 417 people, the population of Lamont decreased 10.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 465 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lamont.
Communities Also Named Lamont ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 29 communities that are also named Lamont - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Alberta, Arkansas, California, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Idaho, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky (2), Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lamont.
Communities near Lamont ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lamont.
- Blackwell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
- Blackwell is located in Kay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackwell <6>
- Tonkawa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonkawa
- Tonkawa is located in Kay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tonkawa <6>
- Medford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medford <6>
- Pond Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Creek
- Pond Creek is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pond Creek <6>
- Garber
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garber have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garber
- Garber is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garber <6>
- Billings
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billings have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billings
- Billings is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Billings <6>
- Kremlin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kremlin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kremlin
- Kremlin is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kremlin <6>
- Hunter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
- Hunter is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunter <6>
- Deer Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Creek <6>
- Nardin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nardin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nardin
- Nardin is located in Kay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nardin <6>
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 Lamont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lamont.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lamont. 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 Lamont.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lamont. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lamont.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lamont ...
Looking for more information about Lamont? 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 Lamont, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lamont.
Adding Lamont to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lamont 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 Lamont was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lamont post office opened in 1893.
We also found Lamont in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lamont.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lamont. 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 Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lamont. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lamont - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 town (such as Lamont). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lamont or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |