Welcome to Baum ...
Baum is located in Carter County<1>.
The location of Baum has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Baum, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Baum is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Baum lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Baum is within the boundaries of the (580) area code.
Communities Also Named Baum ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Baum - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Oregon and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Baum.
Communities near Baum ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Baum.
- Ardmore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
- Lone Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Grove
- Lone Grove is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Grove <4>
- Sulphur
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
- Sulphur is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur <4>
- Madill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madill
- Madill is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madill <4>
- Tishomingo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tishomingo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tishomingo
- Tishomingo is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tishomingo <4>
- Davis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Davis is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <4>
- Dickson
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Oakland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Mannsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
- Mannsville is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannsville <4>
- Springer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springer
- Springer is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springer <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 Baum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Baum.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Baum. 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 Baum.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Baum. See our Newspapers Page for Baum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baum ...
Looking for more information about Baum? 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 Baum, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Baum.
Adding Baum to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Baum 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 Baum was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Baum post office opened in 1894.
We also found Baum on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Baum.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baum. 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 Carter, 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 Baum - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |