Welcome to Chickasha ...
The city of Chickasha is located in Grady County<1> (at the time of its founding, Chickasha was located in Indian Territory) and is the County Seat for Grady County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chickasha, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chickasha has a population of 16,410 people<2> (see below for details).
Chickasha is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chickasha lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Chickasha: 73018<4>
Websites for Chickasha ...
Official Website: www.chickasha.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.chickashachamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chickasha had an population of 16,410 people. This is an increase of 2.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chickasha had a population of 16,036 people (or 30.58% of the total population of Grady County). This makes Chickasha the county's most populous community.
The population of Chickasha represents 0.43% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 31st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,036 people, the population of Chickasha increased 1.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 15,850 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chickasha.
Communities near Chickasha ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chickasha.
- Blanchard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
- Blanchard is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <6>
- Tuttle
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuttle
- Tuttle is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuttle <6>
- Anadarko
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anadarko
- Anadarko is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anadarko <6>
- Minco
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minco
- Minco is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minco <6>
- Rush Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Springs
- Rush Springs is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush Springs <6>
- Cyril
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyril have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyril
- Cyril is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,002 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cyril <6>
- Dibble
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dibble have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibble
- Dibble is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dibble <6>
- Alex
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alex
- Alex is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alex <6>
- Verden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verden
- Verden is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verden <6>
- Amber
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amber
- Amber is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amber <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 Chickasha. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chickasha.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chickasha. 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 Chickasha.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chickasha. Our list includes 18 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Chickasha.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chickasha ...
Looking for more information about Chickasha? 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 Chickasha, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chickasha.
Adding Chickasha to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chickasha 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 Chickasha was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Chickasha post office opened in 1892.
We also found Chickasha on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chickasha.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Chickasha: www.chickasha.org/
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 Grady, 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 Chickasha. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chickasha - 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 city (such as Chickasha). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chickasha or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |