Welcome to Temple ...
The town of Temple is located in Cotton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Temple, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Temple has a population of 912 people<2> (see below for details).
Temple is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Temple lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Temple lies within the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Temple: 73568<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Temple had an population of 912 people. This is a decrease of 8.98% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Temple had a population of 1,002 people (which is 16.18% of the total population of Cotton County). This makes Temple the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Temple represents 0.03% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 224th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,002 people, the population of Temple decreased 12.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,146 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Temple.
Communities Also Named Temple ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Temple - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Temple.
Communities near Temple ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Temple.
- Walters
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
- Walters is located in Cotton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
- Former name for Walters:
- Walter
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walters <5>
- Waurika
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waurika
- Waurika is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waurika <5>
- Comanche
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche
- Comanche is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comanche <5>
- Geronimo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geronimo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geronimo
- Geronimo is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geronimo <5>
- Empire City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire City
- Empire City is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
- Petrolia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrolia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrolia
- Petrolia is located in Clay County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petrolia <5>
- Byers
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byers have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers
- Byers is located in Clay County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byers <5>
- Randlett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randlett have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randlett
- Randlett is located in Cotton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randlett <5>
- Hastings
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
- Hastings is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <5>
- Addington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addington
- Addington is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addington <5>
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 Temple. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Temple.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Temple. 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 Temple.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Temple. See our Newspapers Page for Temple.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Temple ...
Looking for more information about Temple? 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 Temple, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Temple.
Adding Temple to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Temple 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 Temple was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Temple post office opened in 1902.
We also found Temple on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Temple.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Temple. 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 Cotton, 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 Temple. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Temple - 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 Temple). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Temple 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/ |