Welcome to Raiford ...
Raiford is located in McIntosh County<1>.
The location of Raiford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Raiford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Raiford is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Raiford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Raiford: (918) and (539)<4>
Communities Also Named Raiford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Raiford - they are located in Arkansas, Florida and Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Raiford.
Communities near Raiford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Raiford.
- Henryetta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henryetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryetta
- Henryetta is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henryetta <5>
- Eufaula
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eufaula
- Eufaula is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eufaula <5>
- Dewar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewar
- Dewar is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewar <5>
- Schulter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schulter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schulter
- Schulter is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schulter <5>
- Crowder
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder
- Crowder is located in Pittsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowder <5>
- Dustin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Canadian
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canadian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadian
- Canadian is located in Pittsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canadian <5>
- Grayson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Indianola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indianola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
- Indianola is located in Pittsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indianola <5>
- Hanna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
- Hanna is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanna <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 Raiford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Raiford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Raiford. 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 Raiford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Raiford. See our Newspapers Page for Raiford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Raiford ...
Looking for more information about Raiford? 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 Raiford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Raiford.
Adding Raiford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Raiford 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 Raiford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Raiford post office opened in 1905.
We also found Raiford on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Raiford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Raiford. 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 McIntosh, 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 Raiford - 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/ |