Welcome to Devol ...
The town of Devol is located in Cotton County<1> (at the time of its founding, Devol was located in Oklahoma Territory).
The location of Devol has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Devol, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Devol has a population of 134 people<3> (see below for details).
Devol is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Devol lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Devol lies within the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Devol: 73531<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Devol had an population of 134 people. This is a decrease of 11.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Devol had a population of 151 people. This makes Devol the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 151 people, the population of Devol has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 150 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Devol.
Communities Also Named Devol ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Devol - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Devol.
Communities near Devol ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Devol.
- Burkburnett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkburnett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkburnett
- Burkburnett is located in Wichita County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkburnett <6>
- Iowa Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Park
- Iowa Park is located in Wichita County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Park <6>
- Walters
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
- Walters is located in Cotton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
- Former name for Walters:
- Walter
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walters <6>
- Grandfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfield
- Grandfield is located in Tillman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandfield <6>
- Chattanooga
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattanooga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga
- Chattanooga is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chattanooga <6>
- Randlett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randlett
- Randlett is located in Cotton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randlett <6>
- Cashion Community
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashion Community have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashion Community
- Cashion Community is located in Wichita County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Pleasant Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Wichita County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Faxon
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faxon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
- Faxon is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faxon <6>
- Hollister
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister
- Hollister is located in Tillman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollister <6>
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 Devol. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Devol.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Devol. 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 Devol.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Devol. See our Newspapers Page for Devol.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Devol ...
Looking for more information about Devol? 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 Devol, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Devol.
Adding Devol to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Devol 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 Devol was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Devol post office opened in 1907.
We also found Devol on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Devol.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Devol. 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 Cotton, 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 Devol. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Devol - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Devol). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Devol or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |