Welcome to Steedman ...
Steedman is located in Pontotoc County<1>.
The location of Steedman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Steedman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Steedman is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Steedman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Steedman: (580)
Communities Also Named Steedman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Steedman - they are located in Missouri and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Steedman.
Communities near Steedman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Steedman.
- Ada
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <4>
- Holdenville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdenville
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holdenville <4>
- Byng
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Konawa
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Konawa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Konawa
- Konawa is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Konawa <4>
- Allen
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <4>
- Stonewall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
- Stonewall is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonewall <4>
- Francis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis
- Francis is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francis <4>
- Tupelo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupelo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Tupelo is located in Coal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <4>
- Calvin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Calvin is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <4>
- Fitzhugh
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitzhugh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzhugh
- Fitzhugh is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fitzhugh <4>
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 Steedman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Steedman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Steedman. 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 Steedman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Steedman. See our Newspapers Page for Steedman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Steedman ...
Looking for more information about Steedman? 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 Steedman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Steedman.
Adding Steedman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Steedman 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 Steedman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Steedman post office opened in 1910.
We also found Steedman on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Steedman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Steedman. 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 Pontotoc, 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 Steedman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |