Welcome to Velma ...
The town of Velma is located in Stephens County<1>.
The location of Velma has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Velma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Velma has a population of 596 people<3> (see below for details).
Velma is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Velma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Velma is within the boundaries of the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Velma: 73091<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Velma had an population of 596 people. This is a decrease of 3.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Velma had a population of 620 people. This makes Velma the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Velma represents 0.02% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 286th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 620 people, the population of Velma decreased 6.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 664 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Velma.
Communities Also Named Velma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Velma - they are located in Illinois, Louisiana, Manitoba, Mississippi, Nebraska and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Velma.
Communities near Velma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Velma.
- Duncan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
- Duncan is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <6>
- Healdton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healdton
- Healdton is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Healdton <6>
- Comanche
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Bray
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bray
- Bray is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bray <6>
- Ringling
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringling
- Ringling is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringling <6>
- Elmore City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore City
- Elmore City is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmore City <6>
- Foster
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
- Foster is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foster <6>
- Tatums
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tatums have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatums
- Tatums is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tatums <6>
- Loco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loco
- Loco is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loco <6>
- Ratliff City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratliff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratliff City
- Ratliff City is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ratliff City <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 Velma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Velma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Velma. 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 Velma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Velma. See our Newspapers Page for Velma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Velma ...
Looking for more information about Velma? 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 Velma, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Velma.
Adding Velma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Velma 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 Velma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Velma post office opened in 1886.
We also found Velma on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Velma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Velma. 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 Stephens, 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 Velma. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Velma - 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 Velma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Velma 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/ |