Welcome to Pond Creek ...
The city of Pond Creek is located in Grant County<1> (at the time of its founding, Pond Creek was located in Oklahoma Territory).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pond Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
A typical abbreviation for Pond Creek: Pond Crk. (or less commonly used: Pond Ck. or Pond Cr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pond Creek has a population of 835 people<2> (see below for details).
Pond Creek is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pond Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pond Creek: (580)
The ZIP code for Pond Creek: 73766<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pond Creek had an population of 835 people. This is a decrease of 2.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pond Creek had a population of 856 people (which is 18.91% of the total population of Grant County). This makes Pond Creek the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Pond Creek represents 0.02% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 243rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 856 people, the population of Pond Creek decreased 4.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 896 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pond Creek.
Communities Also Named Pond Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Pond Creek - they are located in Florida, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pond Creek.
Communities near Pond Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pond Creek.
- Enid
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enid
- Enid is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enid <5>
- Medford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medford <5>
- North Enid
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Enid have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Enid
- North Enid is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Lamont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
- Lamont is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamont <5>
- Wakita
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakita
- Wakita is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakita <5>
- Kremlin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kremlin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kremlin
- Kremlin is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kremlin <5>
- Breckenridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
- Nash
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
- Nash is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nash <5>
- Hunter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
- Hunter is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunter <5>
- Deer Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Creek <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 Pond Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pond Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pond Creek. 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 Pond Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pond Creek. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pond Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pond Creek ...
Looking for more information about Pond Creek? 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 Pond Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pond Creek.
Adding Pond Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pond Creek 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 Pond Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pond Creek post office opened in 1889.
We also found Pond Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pond Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pond Creek. 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 Grant, 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 Pond Creek. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pond Creek - 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 city (such as Pond Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pond Creek 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/ |