Welcome to Faxon ...
The town of Faxon is located in Comanche County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Faxon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Faxon has a population of 130 people<2> (see below for details).
Faxon is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Faxon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Faxon: 580
The ZIP code for Faxon: 73540<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Faxon had an population of 130 people. This is a decrease of 4.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Faxon had a population of 136 people. This makes Faxon the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 136 people, the population of Faxon increased 1.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 134 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Faxon.
Communities Also Named Faxon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Faxon - they are located in Kentucky, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Faxon.
Communities near Faxon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Faxon.
- Lawton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
- Lawton is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <5>
- Cache
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cache have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache
- Cache is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cache <5>
- Walters
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
- Walters is located in Cotton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
- Former name for Walters:
- Walter
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walters <5>
- Geronimo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geronimo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geronimo
- Geronimo is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geronimo <5>
- Grandfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfield
- Grandfield is located in Tillman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandfield <5>
- Medicine Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medicine Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Park
- Medicine Park is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medicine Park <5>
- Chattanooga
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattanooga have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga
- Chattanooga is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chattanooga <5>
- Indiahoma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indiahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiahoma
- Indiahoma is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indiahoma <5>
- Devol
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devol have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devol
- Devol is located in Cotton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devol <5>
- Hollister
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister
- Hollister is located in Tillman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollister <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 Faxon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Faxon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Faxon. 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 Faxon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Faxon. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Faxon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Faxon ...
Looking for more information about Faxon? 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 Faxon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Faxon.
Adding Faxon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Faxon 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 Faxon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Faxon post office opened in 1902.
We also found Faxon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Faxon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Faxon. 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 Comanche, 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 Faxon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Faxon - 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 Faxon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Faxon 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/ |