Welcome to Braggs ...
The town of Braggs is located in Muskogee County<1>.
The location of Braggs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Braggs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Braggs has a population of 254 people<3> (see below for details).
Braggs is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Braggs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Braggs: (918) & (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Braggs: 74423<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Braggs had an population of 254 people. This is a decrease of 1.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Braggs had a population of 259 people. This makes Braggs the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 259 people, the population of Braggs decreased 13.95% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 301 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Braggs.
Communities Also Named Braggs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Braggs - they are located in Alabama and Arkansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Braggs.
Communities near Braggs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Braggs.
- Muskogee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Fort Gibson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gibson
- Fort Gibson is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Gibson <7>
- Warner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner
- Warner is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warner <7>
- Vian
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vian
- Vian is located in Sequoyah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vian <7>
- Gore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
- Gore is located in Sequoyah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gore <7>
- Okay
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okay
- Okay is located in Wagoner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okay <7>
- Webbers Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webbers Falls
- Webbers Falls is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webbers Falls <7>
- Hulbert
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert
- Hulbert is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hulbert <7>
- Oktaha
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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>
- Summit
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Braggs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Braggs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Braggs. 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 Braggs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Braggs. See our Newspapers Page for Braggs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Braggs ...
Looking for more information about Braggs? 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 Braggs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Braggs.
Adding Braggs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Braggs 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 Braggs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Braggs post office opened in 1888.
We also found Braggs on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Braggs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Braggs. 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 Braggs. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Braggs - 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 Braggs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Braggs 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/ |