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Welcome to Dilworth ...

Dilworth is located in Kay County<1>.


The location of Dilworth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Dilworth, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1917.

Dilworth is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Dilworth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Dilworth: (580)

Communities Also Named Dilworth ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Dilworth - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Minnesota, Montana, Ohio, Texas (2) and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dilworth.

Communities near Dilworth ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dilworth.

  • Ponca City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Arkansas City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Blackwell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
    • Blackwell is located in Kay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,526 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackwell <4>
  • Tonkawa
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Newkirk
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Parkerfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkerfield
    • Parkerfield is located in Cowley County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
  • South Haven
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Braman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braman
    • Braman is located in Kay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braman <4>
  • Geuda Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geuda Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geuda Springs
    • Geuda Springs is located in Sumner County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
  • Deer Creek
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
    • Deer Creek is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Creek <4>

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 Dilworth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dilworth.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dilworth. 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 Dilworth.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dilworth. See our Newspapers Page for Dilworth.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dilworth ...

Looking for more information about Dilworth? 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 Dilworth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dilworth.

Adding Dilworth to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dilworth 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 Dilworth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Dilworth post office opened in 1917.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dilworth.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dilworth. 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 Kay, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dilworth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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