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The city of Eufaula is located in McIntosh County<1> (at the time of its founding, Eufaula was located in Indian Territory) and is the County Seat for McIntosh County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Eufaula, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1874.

When the people of Eufaula refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Eufaulian<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Eufaula has a population of 2,838 people<3> (see below for details).

Eufaula is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Eufaula lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Eufaula: (918) & (539)<5>

The ZIP code for Eufaula: 74432<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eufaula had an population of 2,838 people. This is an increase of 0.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.54% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Eufaula had a population of 2,813 people (which is 13.89% of the total population of McIntosh County). This makes Eufaula the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Eufaula represents 0.07% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 118th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,813 people, the population of Eufaula increased 6.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,639 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Eufaula.

Communities Also Named Eufaula ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Eufaula - they are located in Alabama and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eufaula.

Communities near Eufaula ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eufaula.

  • Checotah
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Quinton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinton
    • Quinton is located in Pittsburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinton <7>
  • Porum
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porum have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porum
    • Porum is located in Muskogee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porum <7>
  • Crowder
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowder have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder
    • Crowder is located in Pittsburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowder <7>
  • Whitefield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Canadian
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canadian have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadian
    • Canadian is located in Pittsburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canadian <7>
  • Indianola
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indianola have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
    • Indianola is located in Pittsburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indianola <7>
  • Council Hill
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Hill
    • Council Hill is located in Muskogee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council Hill <7>
  • Hanna
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanna have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
    • Hanna is located in McIntosh County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanna <7>
  • Rentiesville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rentiesville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rentiesville
    • Rentiesville is located in McIntosh County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rentiesville <7>

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 Eufaula. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eufaula.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eufaula. 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 Eufaula.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eufaula. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Eufaula.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eufaula ...

Looking for more information about Eufaula? 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 Eufaula, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eufaula.

Adding Eufaula to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Eufaula 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 Eufaula was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Eufaula post office opened in 1874.

We also found Eufaula on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Eufaula.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eufaula. 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 McIntosh, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Eufaula refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Eufaula may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eufaula.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eufaula - 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 city (such as Eufaula). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eufaula 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>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.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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