Welcome to Etowah ...
The town of Etowah is located in Cleveland County<1>.
The location of Etowah has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Etowah, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Etowah has a population of 92 people<3> (see below for details).
Etowah is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Etowah lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Etowah lies within the (405) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Etowah had an population of 92 people (or a decrease of 24.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Etowah had a population of 92 people. This makes Etowah the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 92 people, the population of Etowah decreased 24.59% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 122 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Etowah.
Communities Also Named Etowah ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Etowah - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia (2), North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Etowah.
Communities near Etowah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Etowah.
- Norman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
- Norman is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman <5>
- Shawnee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
- Shawnee is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <5>
- Noble
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
- Noble is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <5>
- Tecumseh
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
- Tecumseh is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <5>
- Purcell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purcell
- Purcell is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purcell <5>
- McLoud
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLoud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLoud
- McLoud is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLoud <5>
- Slaughterville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughterville
- Slaughterville is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,359 people
- Bethel Acres
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Acres
- Bethel Acres is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,262 people
- Goldsby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldsby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsby
- Goldsby is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldsby <5>
- Pink
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Etowah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Etowah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Etowah. 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 Etowah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Etowah. See our Newspapers Page for Etowah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Etowah ...
Looking for more information about Etowah? 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 Etowah, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Etowah.
Adding Etowah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Etowah 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 Etowah was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Etowah post office opened in 1894.
We also found Etowah in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Etowah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Etowah. 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 Cleveland, 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 Etowah. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Etowah - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |