Around Drakes Corner ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Stillwater. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the northwest of Drakes Corner. Stillwater has a population of 50,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Cushing.
It lies just east of Drakes Corner and has a population of 7,600 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Drakes Corner, with the nearest first.
- Ripley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Payne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <3>
- Cottingham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottingham
- Cottingham is located in Payne County
- Agra
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agra
- Agra is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agra <3>
- Cushing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Perkins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Tryon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tryon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon
- Tryon is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tryon <3>
- Avery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
- Avery is located in Lincoln County
- Vinco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinco
- Vinco is located in Payne County
- Cartoco
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartoco
- Cartoco is located in Payne County
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- North Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Village
- North Village is located in Payne County
- South Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Village
- South Village is located in Lincoln County
- Yale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Carney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
- Carney is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carney <3>
- Kendrick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick
- Kendrick is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Stillwater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
For more communities neighboring Drakes Corner, please visit our County-by-County Page for Drakes Corner.
Payne County ...
Drakes Corner is located in Payne County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Payne County: Creek, Lincoln, Logan, Noble & Pawnee.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Drakes Corner ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Drakes Corner.
Airports Near Drakes Corner ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Drakes Corner and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Drakes Corner.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Oklahoma:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Drakes Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Payne County: www.paynecounty.org/
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Drakes Corner. |
<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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Payne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Drakes Corner), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |