Welcome to Octavia ...
Octavia is located in Le Flore County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Octavia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Octavia is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Octavia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Octavia: (918) & (539)<3>
The ZIP code for Octavia: 74957<4>
Communities Also Named Octavia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Octavia - it's located in Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Octavia.
Communities near Octavia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Octavia.
- Hatfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
- Hatfield is located in Polk County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatfield <5>
- Cove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
- Cove is located in Polk County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cove <5>
- Smithville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in McCurtain County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <5>
- Big Cedar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cedar
- Big Cedar is located in Le Flore County
- Ludlow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Muse
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muse
- Muse is located in Le Flore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muse <5>
- Watson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in McCurtain County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <5>
- Bethel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in McCurtain County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <5>
- Honobia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honobia
- Honobia is located in Le Flore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honobia <5>
- Battiest
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battiest
- Battiest is located in McCurtain County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battiest <5>
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 Octavia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Octavia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Octavia. 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 Octavia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Octavia. See our Newspapers Page for Octavia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Octavia ...
Looking for more information about Octavia? 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 Octavia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Octavia.
Adding Octavia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Octavia 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 Octavia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Octavia post office opened in 1898.
We also found Octavia on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Octavia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Octavia. 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 Le Flore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Octavia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <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 community (such as Octavia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Octavia 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/ |