Welcome to Chilocco ...
Chilocco is located in Kay County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chilocco, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Chilocco is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Chilocco lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Chilocco: 580
Communities near Chilocco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chilocco.
- Ponca City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Winfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Arkansas City
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Blackwell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Newkirk
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Parkerfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkerfield
- Parkerfield is located in Cowley County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- Kaw City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- South Haven
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Braman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braman
- Braman is located in Kay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braman <3>
- Geuda Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geuda Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geuda Springs
- Geuda Springs is located in Sumner County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
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 Chilocco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chilocco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chilocco. 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 Chilocco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chilocco. See our Newspapers Page for Chilocco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chilocco ...
Looking for more information about Chilocco? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Chilocco, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chilocco.
Adding Chilocco to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chilocco 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 Chilocco was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Chilocco in the book titled .<6> X3X - From that list, the Chilocco post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chilocco.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Kay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chilocco - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |