Welcome to Schulter ...
The town of Schulter is located in Okmulgee County<1>.
The location of Schulter has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Schulter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Schulter has a population of 495 people<3> (see below for details).
Schulter is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Schulter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Schulter: (918) & (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Schulter: 74460<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Schulter had an population of 495 people. This is a decrease of 2.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Schulter had a population of 509 people. This makes Schulter the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Schulter represents 0.01% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 315th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 509 people, the population of Schulter decreased 15.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 600 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Schulter.
Communities Also Named Schulter ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Schulter - it's located in Colorado.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Schulter.
Communities near Schulter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Schulter.
- Okmulgee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okmulgee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okmulgee
- Okmulgee is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okmulgee <7>
- Henryetta
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Morris
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <7>
- Beggs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beggs
- Beggs is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beggs <7>
- Weleetka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weleetka
- Weleetka is located in Okfuskee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weleetka <7>
- Winchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Dustin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Boynton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boynton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
- Boynton is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boynton <7>
- Grayson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Council Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Hill
- Council Hill is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council Hill <7>
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 Schulter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Schulter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Schulter. 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 Schulter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Schulter. See our Newspapers Page for Schulter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Schulter ...
Looking for more information about Schulter? 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 Schulter, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Schulter.
Adding Schulter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Schulter 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 Schulter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Schulter post office opened in 1903.
We also found Schulter on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Schulter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Schulter. 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 Okmulgee, 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 Schulter. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Schulter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <6> | 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 Schulter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Schulter or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |