Welcome to Chouteau ...
The town of Chouteau is located in Mayes County<1>.
The location of Chouteau has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chouteau, you might consider that their post office opened in 1941.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chouteau has a population of 2,101 people<3> (see below for details).
Chouteau is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Chouteau lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Chouteau: (918) and (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Chouteau: 74337<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chouteau had an population of 2,101 people. This is an increase of 0.19% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chouteau had a population of 2,097 people (or 5.08% of the total population of Mayes County). This makes Chouteau the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Chouteau represents 0.06% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 142nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,097 people, the population of Chouteau increased 8.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,931 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chouteau.
Communities Also Named Chouteau ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Chouteau - they are located in Kansas and Missouri (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chouteau.
Communities near Chouteau ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chouteau.
- Claremore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremore
- Claremore is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremore <7>
- Pryor Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryor Creek
- Pryor Creek is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,392 people
- Pryor Creek has also been known as:
- Pryor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pryor Creek <7>
- Wagoner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
- Wagoner is located in Wagoner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wagoner <7>
- Verdigris
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Inola
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inola
- Inola is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inola <7>
- Salina
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina
- Salina is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salina <7>
- Locust Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Grove <7>
- Adair
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair
- Adair is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adair <7>
- Foyil
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foyil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foyil
- Foyil is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foyil <7>
- Sportsmen Acres
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sportsmen Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sportsmen Acres
- Sportsmen Acres is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 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 Chouteau. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chouteau.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chouteau. 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 Chouteau.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chouteau. See our Newspapers Page for Chouteau.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chouteau ...
Looking for more information about Chouteau? 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 Chouteau, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chouteau.
Adding Chouteau to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chouteau 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 Chouteau was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Chouteau post office opened in 1941.
We also found Chouteau on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Oklahoma (1948).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chouteau.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chouteau. 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 Mayes, 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 Chouteau. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chouteau - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <6> | 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 Chouteau). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chouteau or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |