While we don't have a date for the founding of Cody, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Oklahoma communities named Cody: This one is located in Pawnee County and the other is located in Custer County.
Beyond Oklahoma, there are 14 communities that are also named Cody - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri (2), Nebraska, North Carolina, Virginia and Wyoming.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cody. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cody.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cody. 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 Cody.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cody. See our Newspapers Page for Cody.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cody ...
Looking for more information about Cody? 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 Cody, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cody.
Adding Cody to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cody 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 Cody was on a map titled Map of Oklahoma (from Rand McNally, 1911).
If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Pawnee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cody - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 918 code has been Overlayed with the 539 area code. New phone numbers in the Cody area will be assigned with one of these codes: 918 or 539. As a result, placing a call in the Cody area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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.
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