Welcome to Elk City ...
The city of Elk City is located in Beckham County<1>.
The location of Elk City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elk City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elk City has a population of 11,579 people<3> (see below for details).
Elk City is 1,950 feet [594 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Elk City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elk City is located in the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Elk City: 73644<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elk City had an population of 11,579 people. This is a decrease of 0.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elk City had a population of 11,693 people (or 52.86% of the total population of Beckham County). This makes Elk City the county's most populous community.
The population of Elk City represents 0.31% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 37th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,693 people, the population of Elk City increased 11.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 10,510 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elk City.
Communities Also Named Elk City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Elk City - they are located in Idaho, Kansas (2), Nebraska, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elk City.
Communities near Elk City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elk City.
- Sayre
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
- Sayre is located in Beckham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sayre <6>
- Burns Flat
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Flat
- Burns Flat is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns Flat <6>
- Hammon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammon
- Hammon is located in Roger Mills County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammon <6>
- Dill City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dill City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dill City
- Dill City is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dill City <6>
- Canute
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canute
- Canute is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canute <6>
- Butler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <6>
- Carter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
- Carter is located in Beckham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carter <6>
- Foss
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foss
- Foss is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foss <6>
- Carpenter
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
- Carpenter is located in Custer County
- Berlin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Roger Mills County
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 Elk City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elk City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elk City. 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 Elk City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elk City. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Elk City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elk City ...
Looking for more information about Elk City? 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 Elk City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elk City.
Adding Elk City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elk City 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 Elk City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Elk City post office opened in 1907.
We also found Elk City on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elk City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elk City. 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 Beckham, 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 Elk City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elk City - 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 city (such as Elk City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elk City 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/ |