Welcome to Disney ...
The town of Disney is located in Mayes County<1>.
The location of Disney has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Disney, you might consider that their post office opened in 1938.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Disney has a population of 303 people<3> (see below for details).
Disney is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Disney lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Disney: (918) and (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Disney: 74340<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Disney had an population of 303 people. This is a decrease of 2.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 34.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Disney had a population of 311 people. This makes Disney the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 311 people, the population of Disney increased 37.61% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 226 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Disney.
Communities Also Named Disney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Disney - they are located in Kansas and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Disney.
Communities near Disney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Disney.
- Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
- Grove is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove <7>
- Vinita
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinita
- Vinita is located in Craig County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,306 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinita <7>
- Jay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <7>
- Salina
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina
- Salina is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salina <7>
- Afton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <7>
- Adair
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair
- Adair is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adair <7>
- Bernice
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
- Bernice is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernice <7>
- Spavinaw
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spavinaw
- Spavinaw is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spavinaw <7>
- Big Cabin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cabin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cabin
- Big Cabin is located in Craig County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Cabin <7>
- Pensacola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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 Disney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Disney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Disney. 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 Disney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Disney. See our Newspapers Page for Disney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Disney ...
Looking for more information about Disney? 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 Disney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Disney.
Adding Disney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Disney 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 Disney was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Disney post office opened in 1938.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Disney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Disney. 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 Mayes, 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 Disney. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Disney - 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 Disney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Disney 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/ |