Welcome to Council Hill ...
The town of Council Hill is located in Muskogee County<1> (at the time of its founding, Council Hill was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Council Hill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Council Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Council Hill has a population of 151 people<3> (see below for details).
Council Hill is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Council Hill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Council Hill: (918) and (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Council Hill: 74428<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Council Hill had an population of 151 people. This is a decrease of 4.43% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Council Hill had a population of 158 people. This makes Council Hill the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 158 people, the population of Council Hill increased 22.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 129 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Council Hill.
Communities Also Named Council Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Council Hill - it's located in Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Council Hill.
Communities near Council Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Council Hill.
- Okmulgee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okmulgee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okmulgee
- Okmulgee is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okmulgee <7>
- Checotah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Checotah
- Checotah is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Checotah <7>
- Eufaula
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eufaula
- Eufaula is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eufaula <7>
- Haskell
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haskell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
- Haskell is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haskell <7>
- Warner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner
- Warner is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warner <7>
- Morris
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <7>
- Dewar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewar
- Dewar is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewar <7>
- Schulter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schulter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schulter
- Schulter is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schulter <7>
- Oktaha
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oktaha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oktaha
- Oktaha is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oktaha <7>
- Boynton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boynton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
- Boynton is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boynton <7>
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 Council Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Council Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Council Hill. 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 Council Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Council Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Council Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Council Hill ...
Looking for more information about Council Hill? 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 Council Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Council Hill.
Adding Council Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Council Hill 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 Council Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Council Hill post office opened in 1905.
We also found Council Hill on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Council Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Council Hill. 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 Muskogee, 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 Council Hill. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Council Hill - 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 Council Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Council Hill 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/ |