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Welcome to Talala ...

The town of Talala is located in Rogers County<1> (at the time of its founding, Talala was located in Indian Territory).



While we don't have a date for the founding of Talala, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Talala has a population of 274 people<2> (see below for details).

Talala is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Talala lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Talala: (918) & (539)<4>

The ZIP code for Talala: 74080<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Talala had an population of 274 people. This is an increase of 0.37% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.48% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Talala had a population of 273 people. This makes Talala the county's 10th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 273 people, the population of Talala increased 1.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 270 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Talala.

Communities near Talala ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Talala.

  • Owasso
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Claremore
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Collinsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Verdigris
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verdigris have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdigris
    • Verdigris is located in Rogers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,724 people
  • Nowata
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Chelsea
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Chelsea is located in Rogers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,877 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <6>
  • Oologah
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Ramona
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
    • Ramona is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramona <6>
  • Ochelata
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochelata have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochelata
    • Ochelata is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ochelata <6>
  • Delaware
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
    • Delaware is located in Nowata County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware <6>

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 Talala. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Talala.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Talala. See our Newspapers Page for Talala.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Talala ...

Looking for more information about Talala? 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 Talala, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Talala.

Adding Talala to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Talala 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 Talala was on a map titled Map of Oklahoma (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Talala on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1922).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Talala.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Talala. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Rogers County: www.rogerscounty.org/

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 Rogers, 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 Talala.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Talala - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918).
<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 Talala). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Talala 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>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.









 

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