Welcome to Wellston ...
The town of Wellston is located in Lincoln County<1>.
The location of Wellston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wellston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wellston has a population of 778 people<3> (see below for details).
Wellston is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wellston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Wellston: (918) and (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Wellston: 74881<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wellston had an population of 778 people. This is a decrease of 1.27% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wellston had a population of 788 people. This makes Wellston the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Wellston represents 0.02% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 262nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 788 people, the population of Wellston decreased 4.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 825 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wellston.
Communities Also Named Wellston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Wellston - they are located in Georgia, Michigan, Missouri and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wellston.
Communities near Wellston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wellston.
- Choctaw
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw
- Choctaw is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,768 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choctaw <7>
- Harrah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrah
- Harrah is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrah <7>
- McLoud
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLoud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLoud
- McLoud is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLoud <7>
- Jones
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
- Jones is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jones <7>
- Chandler
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
- Chandler is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chandler <7>
- Luther
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luther have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
- Luther is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luther <7>
- Meeker
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeker
- Meeker is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meeker <7>
- Davenport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <7>
- Carney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
- Carney is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carney <7>
- Tryon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tryon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon
- Tryon is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tryon <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 Wellston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wellston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wellston. 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 Wellston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wellston. See our Newspapers Page for Wellston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wellston ...
Looking for more information about Wellston? 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 Wellston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wellston.
Adding Wellston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wellston 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 Wellston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Wellston post office opened in 1884.
We also found Wellston in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wellston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wellston. 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 Lincoln, 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 Wellston. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wellston - 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 Wellston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wellston 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/ |