Welcome to Tom ...
Tom is located in McCurtain County<1>.
The location of Tom has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tom, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
Tom is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tom lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tom is within the boundaries of the (580) area code.
Communities Also Named Tom ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Tom - they are located in Georgia and Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tom.
Communities near Tom ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tom.
- Idabel
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idabel
- Idabel is located in McCurtain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idabel <4>
- De Kalb
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
- De Kalb is located in Bowie County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Kalb <4>
- Horatio
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horatio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horatio
- Horatio is located in Sevier County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horatio <4>
- Foreman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foreman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreman
- Foreman is located in Little River County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foreman <4>
- Avery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
- Avery is located in Red River County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avery <4>
- Haworth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haworth
- Haworth is located in McCurtain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haworth <4>
- Winthrop
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Little River County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <4>
- Cerrogordo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerrogordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerrogordo
- Cerrogordo is located in Little River County (AR)
- Alleene
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - English
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
- English is located in Red River 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 Tom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tom.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tom. 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 Tom.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tom. See our Newspapers Page for Tom.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tom ...
Looking for more information about Tom? 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 Tom, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tom.
Adding Tom to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tom 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 Tom was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Tom post office opened in 1916.
We also found Tom on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1922).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tom.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tom. 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 McCurtain, 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 Tom - 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/ |