Welcome to Milo ...
Milo is located in Carter County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Milo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Milo is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Milo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Milo is within the boundaries of the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Milo: 73451<3>
Communities Also Named Milo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Milo - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio (2), Oregon, Prince Edward Island, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Milo.
Communities near Milo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Milo.
- Ardmore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
- Lone Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Grove
- Lone Grove is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Grove <4>
- Davis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Davis is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <4>
- Healdton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healdton
- Healdton is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Healdton <4>
- Wilson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <4>
- Ringling
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringling have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringling
- Ringling is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringling <4>
- Springer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springer
- Springer is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springer <4>
- Katie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Dougherty
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougherty
- Dougherty is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dougherty <4>
- Gene Autry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gene Autry
- Gene Autry is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Former names for Gene Autry:
- Berwyn
- Dresden
- Lou
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gene Autry <4>
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 Milo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Milo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Milo. 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 Milo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Milo. See our Newspapers Page for Milo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Milo ...
Looking for more information about Milo? 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 Milo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Milo.
Adding Milo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Milo 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 Milo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Milo post office opened in 1899.
We also found Milo on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Milo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Milo. 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 Carter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Milo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Milo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Milo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |