Welcome to Ratliff City ...
The town of Ratliff City is located in Carter County<1>.
The location of Ratliff City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ratliff City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1953.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ratliff City has a population of 117 people<3> (see below for details).
Ratliff City is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ratliff City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ratliff City: (580)
The ZIP code for Ratliff City: 73081<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ratliff City had an population of 117 people. This is a decrease of 2.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ratliff City had a population of 120 people. This makes Ratliff City the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 120 people, the population of Ratliff City decreased 8.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 131 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ratliff City.
Communities near Ratliff City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ratliff City.
- Davis
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Davis is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <6>
- Healdton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healdton
- Healdton is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Healdton <6>
- Ringling
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringling
- Ringling is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringling <6>
- Elmore City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore City
- Elmore City is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmore City <6>
- Velma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
- Velma is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Velma <6>
- Katie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Foster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
- Foster is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foster <6>
- Loco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loco
- Loco is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loco <6>
- Tussy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tussy
- Tussy is located in Carter County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tussy <6>
- Pike City
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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 Ratliff City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ratliff City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ratliff City. 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 Ratliff City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ratliff City. See our Newspapers Page for Ratliff City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ratliff City ...
Looking for more information about Ratliff City? 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 Ratliff City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ratliff City.
Adding Ratliff City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ratliff City 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 Ratliff City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ratliff City post office opened in 1953.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ratliff City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ratliff City. 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 Carter, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ratliff City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ratliff City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Ratliff City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ratliff City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |