Welcome to Arapaho ...
The town of Arapaho is located in Custer County<1> and is the County Seat for Custer County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arapaho, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Arapaho has a population of 796 people<2> (see below for details).
Arapaho is 1,650 feet [503 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Arapaho lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Arapaho: (580)
The ZIP code for Arapaho: 73620<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Arapaho had an population of 796 people (or an increase of 6.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Arapaho had a population of 796 people. This makes Arapaho the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Arapaho represents 0.02% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 258th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 796 people, the population of Arapaho increased 6.42% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 748 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Arapaho.
Communities near Arapaho ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arapaho.
- Weatherford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weatherford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherford
- Weatherford is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weatherford <6>
- Clinton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- New Cordell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cordell
- New Cordell is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,708 people
- New Cordell has also been known as:
- Cordell
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cordell <6>
- Burns Flat
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Flat
- Burns Flat is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns Flat <6>
- Thomas
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
- Thomas is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomas <6>
- Corn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn
- Corn is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corn <6>
- Custer City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer City
- Custer City is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Custer City <6>
- Butler
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <6>
- Bessie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessie
- Bessie is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessie <6>
- Foss
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foss have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foss
- Foss is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foss <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 Arapaho. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arapaho.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arapaho. 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 Arapaho.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arapaho. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Arapaho.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arapaho ...
Looking for more information about Arapaho? 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 Arapaho, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arapaho.
Adding Arapaho to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arapaho 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 Arapaho was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Arapaho post office opened in 1892.
We also found Arapaho in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arapaho.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arapaho. 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 Custer, 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 Arapaho. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arapaho - 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 town (such as Arapaho). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arapaho or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |