Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Francis had an population of 321 people. This is an increase of 1.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Francis had a population of 315 people. This makes Francis the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 315 people, the population of Francis decreased 5.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 332 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Francis - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Florida (2), Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Texas, Utah, West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Francis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Francis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Francis. 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 Francis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Francis. See our Newspapers Page for Francis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Francis ...
Looking for more information about Francis? 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 Francis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Francis.
Adding Francis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Francis 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 Francis was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Francis in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Francis post office opened in 1902.
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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Francis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 Francis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Francis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: