Welcome to Fitzhugh ...
The town of Fitzhugh is located in Pontotoc County<1>.
The location of Fitzhugh has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fitzhugh, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fitzhugh has a population of 234 people<3> (see below for details).
Fitzhugh is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fitzhugh lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Fitzhugh: (580)
The ZIP code for Fitzhugh: 74843<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fitzhugh had an population of 234 people. This is an increase of 1.74% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fitzhugh had a population of 230 people. This makes Fitzhugh the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 230 people, the population of Fitzhugh increased 12.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 204 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fitzhugh.
Communities Also Named Fitzhugh ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Fitzhugh - they are located in Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fitzhugh.
Communities near Fitzhugh ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fitzhugh.
- Ada
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <6>
- Sulphur
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
- Sulphur is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur <6>
- Stratford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <6>
- Byng
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Roff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roff
- Roff is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roff <6>
- Stonewall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
- Stonewall is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonewall <6>
- Francis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis
- Francis is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francis <6>
- Mill Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Mill Creek is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Creek <6>
- Hickory
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Franks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Fitzhugh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fitzhugh.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fitzhugh. 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 Fitzhugh.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fitzhugh. See our Newspapers Page for Fitzhugh.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fitzhugh ...
Looking for more information about Fitzhugh? 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 Fitzhugh, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fitzhugh.
Adding Fitzhugh to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fitzhugh 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 Fitzhugh was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fitzhugh post office opened in 1898.
We also found Fitzhugh on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fitzhugh.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fitzhugh. 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 Pontotoc, 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 Fitzhugh. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fitzhugh - 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 town (such as Fitzhugh). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fitzhugh 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/ |