Welcome to Westville ...
The town of Westville is located in Adair County<1> (at the time of its founding, Westville was located in Indian Territory).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Westville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Westville has a population of 1,555 people<2> (see below for details).
Westville is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Westville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Westville: (918) & (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Westville: 74965<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westville had an population of 1,555 people. This is a decrease of 5.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Westville had a population of 1,639 people (or 7.23% of the total population of Adair County). This makes Westville the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Westville represents 0.04% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 163rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,639 people, the population of Westville increased 2.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,596 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Westville.
Communities Also Named Westville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Westville - they are located in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts (2), Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey (2), New York (2), North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westville.
Communities near Westville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westville.
- Siloam Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Springs
- Siloam Springs is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siloam Springs <7>
- Farmington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Washington County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <7>
- Prairie Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
- Prairie Grove is located in Washington County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Grove <7>
- Gentry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentry
- Gentry is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gentry <7>
- Stilwell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilwell
- Stilwell is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stilwell <7>
- Lincoln
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Washington County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <7>
- West Siloam Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Siloam Springs
- West Siloam Springs is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Siloam Springs <7>
- Kansas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
- Kansas is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <7>
- Watts
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts
- Watts is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watts <7>
- Cincinnati
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is located in Washington County (AR)
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 Westville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westville. 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 Westville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westville. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Westville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westville ...
Looking for more information about Westville? 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 Westville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Westville.
Adding Westville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Westville 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 Westville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Westville post office opened in 1895.
We also found Westville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Westville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westville. 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 Adair, 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 Westville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westville - 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 town (such as Westville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Westville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <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/ |