Welcome to Olustee ...
The town of Olustee is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Olustee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Olustee has a population of 555 people<2> (see below for details).
Olustee is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Olustee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Olustee is located in the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Olustee: 73560<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Olustee had an population of 555 people. This is a decrease of 8.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Olustee had a population of 607 people. This makes Olustee the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Olustee represents 0.02% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 293rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 607 people, the population of Olustee decreased 10.74% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 680 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Olustee.
Communities Also Named Olustee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Olustee - they are located in Alabama and Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Olustee.
Communities near Olustee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olustee.
- Altus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Tipton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Blair
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Blair is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blair <5>
- Eldorado
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Eldorado is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <5>
- East Duke
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Martha
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martha
- Martha is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martha <5>
- Headrick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Elmer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
- Elmer is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmer <5>
- Friendship
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Victory
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
- Victory is located in Jackson County
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 Olustee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olustee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olustee. 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 Olustee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olustee. See our Newspapers Page for Olustee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olustee ...
Looking for more information about Olustee? 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 Olustee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Olustee.
Adding Olustee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Olustee 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 Olustee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Olustee post office opened in 1895.
We also found Olustee on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Olustee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olustee. 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 Jackson, 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 Olustee. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olustee - 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 Olustee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Olustee 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/ |