Welcome to Okarche ...
The town of Okarche is primarily located in Canadian County<1>. A portion of Okarche extends into Kingfisher County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Okarche, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Okarche has a population of 1,337 people<2> (see below for details).
Okarche is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Okarche lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Okarche: (405)
The ZIP code for Okarche: 73762<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Okarche had an population of 1,337 people. This is an increase of 10.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Okarche had a population of 1,215 people. This makes Okarche the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Okarche represents 0.03% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 195th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,215 people, the population of Okarche increased 9.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,110 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Okarche.
Communities near Okarche ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Okarche.
- Yukon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yukon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
- Yukon is located in Canadian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yukon <6>
- El Reno
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Reno
- El Reno is located in Canadian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Reno <6>
- Piedmont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Canadian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <6>
- Kingfisher
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingfisher have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingfisher
- Kingfisher is located in Kingfisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingfisher <6>
- Geary
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geary have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geary
- Geary is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geary <6>
- Cashion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashion
- Cashion is located in Kingfisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashion <6>
- Calumet
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Canadian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <6>
- Dover
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Kingfisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <6>
- Loyal
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyal
- Loyal is located in Kingfisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loyal <6>
- Concho
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concho
- Concho is located in Canadian County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concho <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 Okarche. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Okarche.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Okarche. 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 Okarche.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Okarche. See our Newspapers Page for Okarche.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Okarche ...
Looking for more information about Okarche? 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 Okarche, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Okarche.
Adding Okarche to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Okarche 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 Okarche was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Okarche on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Okarche.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Okarche. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Canadian County: www.canadiancounty.org/
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 Canadian, 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 Okarche. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Okarche - 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 town (such as Okarche). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Okarche or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |