Welcome to Dougherty ...
The town of Dougherty is located in Murray County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dougherty, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dougherty has a population of 222 people<2> (see below for details).
Dougherty is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dougherty lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Dougherty: 580
The ZIP code for Dougherty: 73032<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dougherty had an population of 222 people. This is an increase of 3.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dougherty had a population of 215 people. This makes Dougherty the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 215 people, the population of Dougherty decreased 4.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 224 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dougherty.
Communities Also Named Dougherty ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Dougherty - they are located in California (2), Georgia (2), Iowa, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dougherty.
Communities near Dougherty ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dougherty.
- Ardmore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <5>
- Lone Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Grove
- Lone Grove is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Grove <5>
- Sulphur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
- Sulphur is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur <5>
- Davis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Davis is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <5>
- Wynnewood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnewood
- Wynnewood is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynnewood <5>
- Dickson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Mannsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
- Mannsville is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannsville <5>
- Roff
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roff have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roff
- Roff is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roff <5>
- Springer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springer
- Springer is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springer <5>
- Mill Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Mill Creek is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Creek <5>
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 Dougherty. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dougherty.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dougherty. 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 Dougherty.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dougherty. See our Newspapers Page for Dougherty.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dougherty ...
Looking for more information about Dougherty? 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 Dougherty, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dougherty.
Adding Dougherty to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dougherty 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 Dougherty was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Dougherty post office opened in 1887.
We also found Dougherty on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dougherty.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dougherty. 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 Murray, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dougherty. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dougherty - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Dougherty). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dougherty or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |