Welcome to Big Cabin ...
The town of Big Cabin is located in Craig County<1>.
The location of Big Cabin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Big Cabin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Big Cabin has a population of 248 people<3> (see below for details).
Big Cabin is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Big Cabin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Big Cabin: (918) and (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Big Cabin: 74332<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Big Cabin had an population of 248 people. This is a decrease of 6.42% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Big Cabin had a population of 265 people. This makes Big Cabin the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 265 people, the population of Big Cabin decreased 9.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 293 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Big Cabin.
Communities near Big Cabin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Cabin.
- Pryor Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryor Creek
- Pryor Creek is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,392 people
- Pryor Creek has also been known as:
- Pryor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pryor Creek <7>
- Vinita
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinita
- Vinita is located in Craig County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,306 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinita <7>
- Chelsea
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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 <7>
- Salina
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina
- Salina is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salina <7>
- Afton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <7>
- Langley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
- Langley is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langley <7>
- Adair
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Bernice
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
- Bernice is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernice <7>
- Spavinaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spavinaw
- Spavinaw is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spavinaw <7>
- Ketchum
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ketchum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchum
- Ketchum is located in Craig County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ketchum <7>
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 Big Cabin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Cabin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Cabin. 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 Big Cabin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Cabin. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Big Cabin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Cabin ...
Looking for more information about Big Cabin? 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 Big Cabin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big Cabin.
Adding Big Cabin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Big Cabin 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 Big Cabin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Big Cabin post office opened in 1871.
We also found Big Cabin on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Big Cabin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Cabin. 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 Craig, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Big Cabin. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Cabin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <6> | 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 Big Cabin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Big Cabin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |