Welcome to Wagoner ...
The city of Wagoner is located in Wagoner County<1> (at the time of its founding, Wagoner was located in Indian Territory) and is the County Seat for Wagoner County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wagoner, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wagoner has a population of 9,202 people<2> (see below for details).
Wagoner is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wagoner lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Wagoner: (918) & (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Wagoner: 74467<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wagoner had an population of 9,202 people. This is an increase of 10.56% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wagoner had a population of 8,323 people (or 11.39% of the total population of Wagoner County). This makes Wagoner the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Wagoner represents 0.22% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 50th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,323 people, the population of Wagoner increased 8.53% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,669 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wagoner.
Communities Also Named Wagoner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Wagoner - they are located in Arizona, California, Indiana (2), Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wagoner.
Communities near Wagoner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wagoner.
- Muskogee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskogee
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muskogee <6>
- Coweta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coweta have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coweta
- Coweta is located in Wagoner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coweta <6>
- Fort Gibson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gibson
- Fort Gibson is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Gibson <6>
- Chouteau
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chouteau have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chouteau
- Chouteau is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chouteau <6>
- Haskell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haskell have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
- Haskell is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haskell <6>
- Inola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inola have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inola
- Inola is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inola <6>
- Okay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okay
- Okay is located in Wagoner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okay <6>
- Porter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
- Porter is located in Wagoner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porter <6>
- Hulbert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert
- Hulbert is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hulbert <6>
- Taft
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taft have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
- Taft is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taft <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 Wagoner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wagoner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wagoner. 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 Wagoner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wagoner. Our list includes 18 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wagoner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wagoner ...
Looking for more information about Wagoner? 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 Wagoner, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wagoner.
Adding Wagoner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wagoner 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 Wagoner was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Wagoner post office opened in 1888.
We also found Wagoner on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wagoner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wagoner. 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 Wagoner, 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 Wagoner. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wagoner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <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 city (such as Wagoner). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wagoner 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |