Welcome to Parvin ...
Parvin is located in Kingfisher County<1>.
The location of Parvin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Parvin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Parvin is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Parvin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Parvin: (405)
Communities Also Named Parvin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Parvin - they are located in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Parvin.
Communities near Parvin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parvin.
- Hennessey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hennessey
- Hennessey is located in Kingfisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hennessey <4>
- Okeene
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okeene
- Okeene is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okeene <4>
- Dover
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Drummond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drummond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond
- Drummond is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drummond <4>
- Ames
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Major County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <4>
- Hitchcock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitchcock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchcock
- Hitchcock is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hitchcock <4>
- Loyal
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Lacey
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Alpha
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Isabella
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabella
- Isabella is located in Major County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isabella <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 Parvin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parvin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parvin. 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 Parvin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parvin. See our Newspapers Page for Parvin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parvin ...
Looking for more information about Parvin? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Parvin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Parvin.
Adding Parvin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Parvin 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 Parvin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Parvin post office opened in 1892.
We also found Parvin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Parvin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parvin. 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 Kingfisher, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Parvin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |