Welcome to Bristow ...
The city of Bristow is located in Creek County<1> (at the time of its founding, Bristow was located in Indian Territory).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bristow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bristow has a population of 4,193 people<2> (see below for details).
Bristow is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bristow lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Bristow: (918) & (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Bristow: 74010<5>
Websites for Bristow ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.bristowok.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Bristow, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bristow had an population of 4,193 people. This is a decrease of 0.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bristow had a population of 4,222 people (or 6.03% of the total population of Creek County). This makes Bristow the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Bristow represents 0.11% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 81st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,222 people, the population of Bristow decreased 2.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,325 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bristow.
Communities Also Named Bristow ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Bristow - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bristow.
Communities near Bristow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bristow.
- Sapulpa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapulpa
- Sapulpa is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapulpa <6>
- Drumright
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drumright have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drumright
- Drumright is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drumright <6>
- Stroud
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud
- Stroud is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stroud <6>
- Mounds
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
- Mounds is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mounds <6>
- Beggs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beggs
- Beggs is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beggs <6>
- Kellyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
- Kellyville is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellyville <6>
- Depew
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Depew have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depew
- Depew is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Depew <6>
- Slick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick
- Slick is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slick <6>
- Lawrence Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence Creek
- Lawrence Creek is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Shamrock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
- Shamrock is located in Creek County
- Estimated population in 2013: 102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamrock <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 Bristow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bristow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bristow. 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 Bristow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bristow. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bristow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bristow ...
Looking for more information about Bristow? 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 Bristow, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bristow.
Adding Bristow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bristow 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 Bristow was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Bristow post office opened in 1898.
We also found Bristow on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bristow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bristow. 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 Creek, 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 Bristow. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bristow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Bristow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bristow or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |