Welcome to Medford ...
The city of Medford is located in Grant County<1> (at the time of its founding, Medford was located in Oklahoma Territory) and is the County Seat for Grant County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Medford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Medford has a population of 938 people<2> (see below for details).
Medford is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Medford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Medford: (580)
The ZIP code for Medford: 73759<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Medford had an population of 938 people. This is a decrease of 5.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Medford had a population of 996 people (which is 22% of the total population of Grant County). This makes Medford the county's most populous community.
The population of Medford represents 0.03% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 229th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 996 people, the population of Medford decreased 15.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,172 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Medford.
Communities Also Named Medford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Medford - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia, Oregon, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Medford.
Communities near Medford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Medford.
- Caldwell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Sumner County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <5>
- Pond Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Lamont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
- Lamont is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamont <5>
- Wakita
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakita
- Wakita is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakita <5>
- Kremlin
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kremlin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Hunter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Deer Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Nardin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nardin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Renfrow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfrow
- Renfrow is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
- Jefferson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Medford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Medford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Medford. 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 Medford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Medford. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Medford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Medford ...
Looking for more information about Medford? 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 Medford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Medford.
Adding Medford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Medford 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 Medford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Medford post office opened in 1893.
We also found Medford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Medford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Medford. 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 Medford. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Medford - 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 city (such as Medford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Medford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |