Welcome to Fort Towson ...
The town of Fort Towson is located in Choctaw County<1> (at the time of its founding, Fort Towson was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Fort Towson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Fort Towson was established in 1824.
A typical abbreviation for Fort Towson: Ft. Towson
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fort Towson has a population of 488 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Fort Towson is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fort Towson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fort Towson is within the boundaries of the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Fort Towson: 74735<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fort Towson had an population of 488 people. This is a decrease of 5.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fort Towson had a population of 519 people. This makes Fort Towson the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Fort Towson represents 0.01% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 311st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 519 people, the population of Fort Towson decreased 15.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 611 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fort Towson.
Communities near Fort Towson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fort Towson.
- Hugo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
- Hugo is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hugo <6>
- Valliant
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valliant
- Valliant is located in McCurtain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valliant <6>
- Wright City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright City
- Wright City is located in McCurtain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wright City <6>
- Sawyer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
- Sawyer is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyer <6>
- Millerton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
- Millerton is located in McCurtain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millerton <6>
- Rattan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rattan
- Rattan is located in Pushmataha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rattan <6>
- Swink
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swink
- Swink is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swink <6>
- Virgil
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil
- Virgil is located in Choctaw County
- Frogville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Spencerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencerville
- Spencerville is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencerville <6>
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 Towson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Towson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Towson. 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 Towson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Towson. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Towson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Towson ...
Looking for more information about Fort Towson? 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 Towson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Towson.
Adding Fort Towson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fort Towson 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 Towson was on a map titled Map of Oklahoma (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Fort Towson on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Oklahoma (1948).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fort Towson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Towson. 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 Choctaw, 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 Fort Towson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Towson - 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 Fort Towson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fort Towson 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. |