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Welcome to Alcorn ...

Alcorn is located in Kay County<1>.


The location of Alcorn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


Alcorn is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Alcorn: (580)

Communities Also Named Alcorn ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Alcorn - they are located in Kentucky and Mississippi (2).

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

Communities near Alcorn ...

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

  • Ponca City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Blackwell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
    • Blackwell is located in Kay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,526 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackwell <4>
  • Tonkawa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Garber
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Billings
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billings
    • Billings is located in Noble County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Billings <4>
  • Lamont
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Red Rock
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
    • Red Rock is located in Noble County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Rock <4>
  • Marland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marland
    • Marland is located in Noble County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marland <4>
  • Hunter
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
    • Hunter is located in Garfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunter <4>
  • Deer Creek
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
    • Deer Creek is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Creek <4>

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 Alcorn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alcorn.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alcorn ...

Looking for more information about Alcorn? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Alcorn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alcorn.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alcorn. 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 Kay, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alcorn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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