Welcome to Carrier ...
The town of Carrier is located in Garfield County<1>.
The location of Carrier has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carrier, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Carrier has a population of 84 people<3> (see below for details).
Carrier is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Carrier lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Carrier: (580)
The ZIP code for Carrier: 73727<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Carrier had an population of 84 people. This is a decrease of 1.18% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Carrier had a population of 85 people. This makes Carrier the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 85 people, the population of Carrier increased 10.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 77 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Carrier.
Communities Also Named Carrier ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Carrier - they are located in Illinois and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carrier.
Communities near Carrier ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carrier.
- Enid
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enid
- Enid is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enid <6>
- Helena
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Alfalfa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <6>
- Waukomis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukomis
- Waukomis is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukomis <6>
- North Enid
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Enid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Enid
- North Enid is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Pond Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Creek
- Pond Creek is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pond Creek <6>
- Lahoma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lahoma
- Lahoma is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lahoma <6>
- Ringwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
- Ringwood is located in Major County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringwood <6>
- Drummond
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drummond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond
- Drummond is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drummond <6>
- Kremlin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kremlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kremlin
- Kremlin is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kremlin <6>
- Goltry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goltry
- Goltry is located in Alfalfa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goltry <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 Carrier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carrier.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carrier. 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 Carrier.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carrier. See our Newspapers Page for Carrier.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carrier ...
Looking for more information about Carrier? 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 Carrier, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carrier.
Adding Carrier to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Carrier 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 Carrier was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Carrier post office opened in 1897.
We also found Carrier on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carrier.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carrier. 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 Garfield, 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 Carrier. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carrier - 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 Carrier). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carrier 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/ |