Welcome to Copan ...
The town of Copan is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Copan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Copan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Copan has a population of 737 people<3> (see below for details).
Copan is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Copan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Copan: (918) and (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Copan: 74002<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Copan had an population of 737 people. This is an increase of 0.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Copan had a population of 733 people. This makes Copan the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Copan represents 0.02% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 269th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 733 people, the population of Copan decreased 7.91% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 796 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Copan.
Communities near Copan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Copan.
- Bartlesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlesville
- Bartlesville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlesville <7>
- Coffeyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeyville
- Coffeyville is located in Montgomery County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeyville <7>
- Dewey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
- Dewey is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewey <7>
- Caney
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
- Caney is located in Montgomery County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caney <7>
- South Coffeyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Coffeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Coffeyville
- South Coffeyville is located in Nowata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
- Delaware
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
- Delaware is located in Nowata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware <7>
- Dearing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearing
- Dearing is located in Montgomery County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearing <7>
- Lenapah
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenapah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenapah
- Lenapah is located in Nowata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenapah <7>
- Tyro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Peru
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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 Copan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Copan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Copan. 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 Copan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Copan. See our Newspapers Page for Copan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Copan ...
Looking for more information about Copan? 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 Copan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Copan.
Adding Copan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Copan 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 Copan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Copan post office opened in 1904.
We also found Copan on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Copan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Copan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ok.us/
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 Washington, 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 Copan. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Copan - 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 Copan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Copan 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/ |