Time Zone: Foss lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Foss: 580
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Foss had an population of 148 people. This is a decrease of 1.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Foss had a population of 151 people. This makes Foss the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 151 people, the population of Foss increased 18.9% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 127 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Foss - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, Michigan, Oregon and West Virginia.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Foss. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Foss.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Foss. 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 Foss.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Foss. See our Newspapers Page for Foss.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Foss ...
Looking for more information about Foss? 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 Foss, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Foss.
Adding Foss to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Foss 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 Foss was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Foss post office opened in 1900.
We also found Foss on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Washita, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Foss - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: