Welcome to Pearsonia ...
Pearsonia is located in Osage County<1>.
The location of Pearsonia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pearsonia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1917.
Pearsonia is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pearsonia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Pearsonia: (918) & (539)<4>
Communities near Pearsonia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pearsonia.
- Pawhuska
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawhuska
- Pawhuska is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawhuska <5>
- Wynona
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynona
- Wynona is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynona <5>
- Shidler
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shidler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shidler
- Shidler is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shidler <5>
- Burbank
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
- Burbank is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <5>
- Elgin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Webb City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Grainola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grainola
- Grainola is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30 people
- Foraker
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foraker
- Foraker is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
- Little Chief
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Chief
- Little Chief is located in Osage County
- Hewins
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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 Pearsonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pearsonia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pearsonia. 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 Pearsonia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pearsonia. See our Newspapers Page for Pearsonia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pearsonia ...
Looking for more information about Pearsonia? 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 Pearsonia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pearsonia.
Adding Pearsonia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pearsonia 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 Pearsonia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Pearsonia post office opened in 1917.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pearsonia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pearsonia. 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 Osage, 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 Pearsonia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |