Welcome to Vera ...
The town of Vera is located in Washington County<1> (at the time of its founding, Vera was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Vera has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vera, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vera has a population of 241 people<3> (see below for details).
Vera is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Vera lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Vera: (918) & (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Vera: 74082<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vera had an population of 241 people (or an increase of 28.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vera had a population of 241 people. This makes Vera the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 241 people, the population of Vera increased 28.19% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 188 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vera.
Communities Also Named Vera ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Vera - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Saskatchewan, Texas, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vera.
Communities near Vera ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vera.
- Owasso
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owasso
- Owasso is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owasso <7>
- Claremore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremore
- Claremore is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremore <7>
- Skiatook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skiatook
- Skiatook is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skiatook <7>
- Collinsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
- Collinsville is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <7>
- Catoosa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoosa
- Catoosa is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catoosa <7>
- Verdigris
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Sperry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sperry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
- Sperry is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sperry <7>
- Oologah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oologah
- Oologah is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oologah <7>
- Barnsdall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnsdall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnsdall
- Barnsdall is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnsdall <7>
- Ramona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
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 Vera. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vera.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vera. 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 Vera.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vera. See our Newspapers Page for Vera.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vera ...
Looking for more information about Vera? 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 Vera, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vera.
Adding Vera to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vera 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 Vera was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Vera post office opened in 1899.
We also found Vera on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vera.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vera. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ok.us/
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 Washington, 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 Vera. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vera - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <6> | 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 Vera). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vera or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |