Welcome to Boynton ...
The town of Boynton is located in Muskogee County<1> (at the time of its founding, Boynton was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Boynton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Boynton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Boynton has a population of 240 people<3> (see below for details).
Boynton is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Boynton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Boynton: (918) & (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Boynton: 74422<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Boynton had an population of 240 people. This is a decrease of 3.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Boynton had a population of 248 people. This makes Boynton the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 248 people, the population of Boynton decreased 9.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 274 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Boynton.
Communities Also Named Boynton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Boynton - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, North Dakota, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boynton.
Communities near Boynton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boynton.
- Muskogee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskogee
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muskogee <7>
- Okmulgee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okmulgee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okmulgee
- Okmulgee is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okmulgee <7>
- Checotah
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Checotah
- Checotah is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Checotah <7>
- Haskell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haskell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
- Haskell is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haskell <7>
- Morris
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <7>
- Porter
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
- Porter is located in Wagoner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porter <7>
- Schulter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schulter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schulter
- Schulter is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schulter <7>
- Oktaha
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oktaha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oktaha
- Oktaha is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oktaha <7>
- Taft
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
- Taft is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taft <7>
- Wainwright
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wainwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wainwright
- Wainwright is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wainwright <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 Boynton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boynton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boynton. 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 Boynton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boynton. See our Newspapers Page for Boynton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boynton ...
Looking for more information about Boynton? 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 Boynton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Boynton.
Adding Boynton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boynton 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 Boynton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Boynton post office opened in 1902.
We also found Boynton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boynton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boynton. 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 Muskogee, 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 Boynton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boynton - 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 Boynton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Boynton 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/ |