Welcome to Sayre ...
The city of Sayre is located in Beckham County<1> and is the County Seat for Beckham County.
The location of Sayre has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sayre, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sayre has a population of 4,473 people<3> (see below for details).
Sayre is 1,820 feet [555 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sayre lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sayre: (580)
The ZIP code for Sayre: 73662<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sayre had an population of 4,473 people. This is an increase of 2.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sayre had a population of 4,375 people (or 19.78% of the total population of Beckham County). This makes Sayre the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Sayre represents 0.12% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 80th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,375 people, the population of Sayre increased 6.34% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,114 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sayre.
Communities Also Named Sayre ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Sayre - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Kansas, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sayre.
Communities near Sayre ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sayre.
- Elk City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
- Elk City is located in Beckham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk City <6>
- Erick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erick
- Erick is located in Beckham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erick <6>
- Carter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
- Carter is located in Beckham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carter <6>
- Willow
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
- Willow is located in Greer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow <6>
- Sweetwater
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Beckham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <6>
- Delhi
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
- Delhi is located in Beckham County
- Berlin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Roger Mills County
- Mayfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Mayfield is located in Beckham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayfield <6>
- Jester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Bloomington
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Greer County
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 Sayre. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sayre.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sayre. 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 Sayre.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sayre. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sayre.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sayre ...
Looking for more information about Sayre? 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 Sayre, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sayre.
Adding Sayre to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sayre 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 Sayre was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sayre post office opened in 1901.
We also found Sayre on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sayre.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sayre. 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 Beckham, 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 Sayre. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sayre - 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 city (such as Sayre). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sayre 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/ |