Welcome to Mountain Park ...
The town of Mountain Park is located in Kiowa County<1>.
The location of Mountain Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mountain Park, 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 1948.
A typical abbreviation for Mountain Park: Mtn. Park
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mountain Park has a population of 382 people<3> (see below for details).
Mountain Park is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mountain Park lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mountain Park is within the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Mountain Park: 73559<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mountain Park had an population of 382 people. This is a decrease of 6.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mountain Park had a population of 409 people. This makes Mountain Park the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Mountain Park represents 0.01% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 350th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 409 people, the population of Mountain Park increased 4.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 390 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mountain Park.
Communities Also Named Mountain Park ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Mountain Park - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Florida, Georgia (3), Massachusetts, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania (2) and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mountain Park.
Communities near Mountain Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mountain Park.
- Cache
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cache have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache
- Cache is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cache <6>
- Tipton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Tillman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <6>
- Indiahoma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indiahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiahoma
- Indiahoma is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indiahoma <6>
- Roosevelt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosevelt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt
- Roosevelt is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roosevelt <6>
- Manitou
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manitou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitou
- Manitou is located in Tillman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manitou <6>
- Headrick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headrick
- Headrick is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Headrick <6>
- Friendship
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
- Cooperton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperton
- Cooperton is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Humphreys
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphreys
- Humphreys is located in Jackson County
- Altus
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
- Altus is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altus <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 Mountain Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mountain Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mountain Park. 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 Mountain Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mountain Park. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mountain Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mountain Park ...
Looking for more information about Mountain Park? 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 Mountain Park, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mountain Park.
Adding Mountain Park to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mountain Park 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 Mountain Park was on a map titled Road Map for Oklahoma (from Shell Oil, 1948).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mountain Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mountain Park. 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 Kiowa, 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 Mountain Park. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mountain Park - 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 Mountain Park). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mountain Park 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. |