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Welcome to Bromide ...

The town of Bromide is primarily located in Johnston County<1>. A portion of Bromide extends into Coal County.


The location of Bromide has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Bromide, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1907.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bromide has a population of 166 people<3> (see below for details).

Bromide is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Bromide lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Bromide: (580)

The ZIP code for Bromide: 74530<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bromide had an population of 166 people. This is an increase of 0.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.84% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bromide had a population of 165 people. This makes Bromide the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 165 people, the population of Bromide increased 1.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 163 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bromide.

Communities Also Named Bromide ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Oklahoma communities named Bromide: This one is located in Johnston County and the other is located in Coal County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bromide.

Communities near Bromide ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bromide.

  • Tishomingo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Coalgate
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Stonewall
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Ravia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravia
    • Ravia is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravia <6>
  • Wapanucka
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Tushka
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tushka
    • Tushka is located in Atoka County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
  • Lehigh
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehigh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
    • Lehigh is located in Coal County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehigh <6>
  • Mill Creek
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
    • Mill Creek is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Creek <6>
  • Milburn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
    • Milburn is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milburn <6>
  • Tupelo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupelo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
    • Tupelo is located in Coal County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <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 Bromide. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bromide.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bromide. See our Newspapers Page for Bromide.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bromide ...

Looking for more information about Bromide? 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 Bromide, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bromide.

Adding Bromide to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bromide 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 Bromide was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Bromide post office opened in 1907.

We also found Bromide on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bromide.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bromide. 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 Johnston, 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 Bromide.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bromide - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 town (such as Bromide). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bromide 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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