Welcome to McCurtain ...
The town of McCurtain is located in Haskell County<1> (at the time of its founding, McCurtain was located in Indian Territory).
The location of McCurtain has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of McCurtain, 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, McCurtain has a population of 502 people<3> (see below for details).
McCurtain is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: McCurtain lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for McCurtain: (918) and (539)<5>
The ZIP code for McCurtain: 74944<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, McCurtain had an population of 502 people. This is a decrease of 2.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, McCurtain had a population of 516 people. This makes McCurtain the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of McCurtain represents 0.01% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 313rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 516 people, the population of McCurtain increased 10.73% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 466 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for McCurtain.
Communities near McCurtain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McCurtain.
- Stigler
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stigler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stigler
- Stigler is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stigler <7>
- Panama
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
- Panama is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama <7>
- Wister
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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 <7>
- Shady Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Keota
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keota
- Keota is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keota <7>
- Bokoshe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bokoshe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bokoshe
- Bokoshe is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bokoshe <7>
- Red Oak
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- Red Oak is located in Latimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Oak <7>
- Fanshawe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Whitefield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefield
- Whitefield is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitefield <7>
- Kinta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinta
- Kinta is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinta <7>
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 McCurtain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McCurtain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McCurtain. 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 McCurtain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McCurtain. See our Newspapers Page for McCurtain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McCurtain ...
Looking for more information about McCurtain? 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 McCurtain, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McCurtain.
Adding McCurtain to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McCurtain 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 McCurtain was on a map titled Map of Oklahoma (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found McCurtain on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Oklahoma (1948).
For more details, see References and Mentions for McCurtain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McCurtain. 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 Haskell, 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 McCurtain. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McCurtain - 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 McCurtain). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McCurtain 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. |