Welcome to Thackerville ...
The town of Thackerville is located in Love County<1>.
The location of Thackerville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thackerville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Thackerville has a population of 516 people<3> (see below for details).
Thackerville is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Thackerville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Thackerville is within the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Thackerville: 73459<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thackerville had an population of 516 people. This is an increase of 15.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Thackerville had a population of 445 people. This makes Thackerville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Thackerville represents 0.01% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 331st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 445 people, the population of Thackerville increased 10.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 404 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Thackerville.
Communities near Thackerville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thackerville.
- Gainesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
- Gainesville is located in Cooke County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <6>
- Whitesboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesboro
- Whitesboro is located in Grayson County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesboro <6>
- Marietta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Love County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <6>
- Muenster
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muenster
- Muenster is located in Cooke County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muenster <6>
- Lindsay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
- Lindsay is located in Cooke County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindsay <6>
- Sadler
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadler
- Sadler is located in Grayson County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sadler <6>
- Callisburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callisburg
- Callisburg is located in Cooke County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Oak Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Leon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Leon is located in Love County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <6>
- Custer City ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer City
- Custer City is located in Cooke County (TX)
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 Thackerville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thackerville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thackerville. 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 Thackerville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thackerville. See our Newspapers Page for Thackerville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thackerville ...
Looking for more information about Thackerville? 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 Thackerville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thackerville.
Adding Thackerville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thackerville 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 Thackerville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Thackerville post office opened in 1882.
We also found Thackerville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thackerville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thackerville. 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 Love, 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 Thackerville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thackerville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Thackerville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thackerville 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |