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Welcome to Alluwe ...

Alluwe is located in Nowata County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Alluwe, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1883.

Alluwe is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Alluwe: (918) & (539)<4>

The ZIP code for Alluwe: 74049<5>

Communities near Alluwe ...

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

  • Vinita
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Nowata
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Chelsea
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Chelsea is located in Rogers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,877 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <6>
  • Oologah
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Adair
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair
    • Adair is located in Mayes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adair <6>
  • Delaware
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
    • Delaware is located in Nowata County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware <6>
  • Foyil
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foyil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foyil
    • Foyil is located in Rogers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foyil <6>
  • Lenapah
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenapah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenapah
    • Lenapah is located in Nowata County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenapah <6>
  • Talala
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Big Cabin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cabin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cabin
    • Big Cabin is located in Craig County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Cabin <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 Alluwe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alluwe.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alluwe ...

Looking for more information about Alluwe? 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 Alluwe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alluwe.

Adding Alluwe to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Alluwe 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 Alluwe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Alluwe post office opened in 1883.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Alluwe.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alluwe. 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 Nowata, 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 Alluwe - 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 community (such as Alluwe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alluwe 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>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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