Welcome to Fletcher ...
The town of Fletcher is located in Comanche County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fletcher, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fletcher has a population of 1,137 people<2> (see below for details).
Fletcher is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fletcher lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fletcher is located in the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Fletcher: 73541<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fletcher had an population of 1,137 people. This is a decrease of 3.4% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fletcher had a population of 1,177 people. This makes Fletcher the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Fletcher represents 0.03% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 204th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,177 people, the population of Fletcher increased 15.17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,022 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fletcher.
Communities Also Named Fletcher ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 29 communities that are also named Fletcher - they are located in Arkansas, California, Florida (2), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada (2), North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fletcher.
Communities near Fletcher ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fletcher.
- Lawton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Anadarko
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anadarko
- Anadarko is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anadarko <5>
- Elgin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <5>
- Apache
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apache
- Apache is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apache <5>
- Rush Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Springs
- Rush Springs is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush Springs <5>
- Central High
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central High have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central High
- Central High is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
- Ninnekah
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ninnekah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninnekah
- Ninnekah is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ninnekah <5>
- East Ninnekah
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ninnekah came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ninnekah
- East Ninnekah is located in Grady County
- Cyril
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyril have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyril
- Cyril is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,002 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cyril <5>
- Sterling
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <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 Fletcher. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fletcher.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fletcher. 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 Fletcher.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fletcher. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fletcher.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fletcher ...
Looking for more information about Fletcher? 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 Fletcher, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fletcher.
Adding Fletcher to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fletcher 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 Fletcher was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Fletcher post office opened in 1902.
We also found Fletcher on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fletcher.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fletcher. 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 Fletcher. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fletcher - 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 Fletcher). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fletcher 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |