Welcome to Fort Cobb ...
The town of Fort Cobb is located in Caddo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fort Cobb, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
A typical abbreviation for Fort Cobb: Ft. Cobb
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fort Cobb has a population of 615 people<2> (see below for details).
Fort Cobb is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fort Cobb lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fort Cobb is within the boundaries of the (73038) area code.
The ZIP code for Fort Cobb: 73038<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fort Cobb had an population of 615 people. This is a decrease of 3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fort Cobb had a population of 634 people. This makes Fort Cobb the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Fort Cobb represents 0.02% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 282nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 634 people, the population of Fort Cobb decreased 4.95% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 667 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fort Cobb.
Communities near Fort Cobb ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fort Cobb.
- Anadarko
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Carnegie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
- Carnegie is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carnegie <5>
- Apache
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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>
- Cyril
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Mountain View
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain View <5>
- Binger
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Binger have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binger
- Binger is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Binger <5>
- Verden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verden
- Verden is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verden <5>
- Eakly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakly
- Eakly is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eakly <5>
- Gracemont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracemont
- Gracemont is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gracemont <5>
- Lookeba
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookeba
- Lookeba is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lookeba <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 Fort Cobb. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Cobb.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Cobb. 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 Fort Cobb.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Cobb. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Cobb.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Cobb ...
Looking for more information about Fort Cobb? 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 Fort Cobb, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Cobb.
Adding Fort Cobb to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fort Cobb 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 Fort Cobb was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fort Cobb post office opened in 1902.
We also found Fort Cobb on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fort Cobb.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Cobb. 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 Caddo, 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 Fort Cobb. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Cobb - 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 Fort Cobb). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fort Cobb 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/ |