Welcome to Calvin ...
The town of Calvin is located in Hughes County<1> (at the time of its founding, Calvin was located in Indian Territory).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Calvin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Calvin has a population of 272 people<2> (see below for details).
Calvin is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Calvin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Calvin: 74531<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Calvin had an population of 272 people. This is a decrease of 7.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Calvin had a population of 294 people. This makes Calvin the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 294 people, the population of Calvin increased 5.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 279 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Calvin.
Communities Also Named Calvin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Calvin - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia (2), Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Montana, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Calvin.
Communities near Calvin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Calvin.
- Holdenville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdenville
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holdenville <5>
- Wewoka
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewoka
- Wewoka is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wewoka <5>
- Wetumka
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetumka
- Wetumka is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetumka <5>
- Allen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <5>
- Spaulding
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Stuart
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
- Stuart is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <5>
- Lamar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
- Lamar is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <5>
- Sasakwa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sasakwa
- Sasakwa is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sasakwa <5>
- Gerty
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Horntown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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 Calvin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Calvin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Calvin. 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 Calvin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Calvin. See our Newspapers Page for Calvin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calvin ...
Looking for more information about Calvin? 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 Calvin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Calvin.
Adding Calvin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Calvin 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 Calvin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Calvin post office opened in 1895.
We also found Calvin on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Calvin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Calvin. 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 Hughes, 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 Calvin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Calvin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Calvin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Calvin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |