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Welcome to Albany ...

Albany is located in Bryan County<1>.

When the people of Albany refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Albanian<2>

Albany is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Albany lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Albany lies within the (580) area code.

The ZIP code for Albany: 74721<4>

Communities Also Named Albany ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 33 communities that are also named Albany - they are located in California, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine, Minnesota, Missouri (3), Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Tennessee (2), Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Albany.

Communities near Albany ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Albany.

  • Durant
  • Calera
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calera
    • Calera lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the west of Albany.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calera have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Calera
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calera<6>
  • Colbert
  • Caddo
  • Bokchito
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bokchito
    • Bokchito lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the north of Albany.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bokchito have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bokchito
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bokchito<6>
  • Boswell
  • Achille
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achille
    • Achille lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the west of Albany.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Achille have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Achille
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Achille<6>
  • Bennington
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
    • Bennington lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Albany.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bennington
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennington<6>
  • Ravenna
  • Kemp
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
    • Kemp lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Albany.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kemp have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Kemp
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kemp<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 Albany. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Albany.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Albany. 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 Albany.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Albany. See our Newspapers Page for Albany.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Albany ...

Looking for more information about Albany? 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 Albany, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Albany.

Adding Albany to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Albany 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 that we've found for Albany was the List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8> From that list, the Albany post office opened in 1894.

We also found Albany on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Albany.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Albany. 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 Bryan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Albany refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Albany may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Albany - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 community (such as Albany). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Albany or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Albany) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Albany. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AlbanyOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Albany. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8812, Longitude: -96.1631    
<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/




 

 

 

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