Welcome to Soper ...
The town of Soper is located in Choctaw County<1> (at the time of its founding, Soper was located in Indian Territory).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Soper, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Soper has a population of 252 people<2> (see below for details).
Soper is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Soper lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Soper: (580)
The ZIP code for Soper: 74759<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Soper had an population of 252 people. This is a decrease of 3.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Soper had a population of 261 people. This makes Soper the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 261 people, the population of Soper decreased 13% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 300 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Soper.
Communities Also Named Soper ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Soper - it's located in North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Soper.
Communities near Soper ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Soper.
- Hugo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
- Hugo is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hugo <5>
- Antlers
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antlers
- Antlers is located in Pushmataha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antlers <5>
- Boswell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
- Boswell is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boswell <5>
- Bennington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennington <5>
- Sawyer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
- Sawyer is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyer <5>
- Rattan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rattan
- Rattan is located in Pushmataha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rattan <5>
- Garretts Bluff
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Bluff
- Garretts Bluff is located in Lamar County (TX)
- Razor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Grant
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Grant is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <5>
- Lone Pine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
- Lone Pine is located in Atoka 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 Soper. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Soper.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Soper. 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 Soper.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Soper. See our Newspapers Page for Soper.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Soper ...
Looking for more information about Soper? 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 Soper, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Soper.
Adding Soper to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Soper 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 Soper was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Soper post office opened in 1903.
We also found Soper on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Soper.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Soper. 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 Choctaw, 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 Soper. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Soper - 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 town (such as Soper). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Soper 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/ |