Welcome to Francis ...
The town of Francis is located in Pontotoc County<1> (at the time of its founding, Francis was located in Indian Territory).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Francis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Francis has a population of 321 people<2> (see below for details).
Francis is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Francis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Francis lies within the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Francis: 74844<4>
Population Details ...
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).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Francis.
Communities Also Named Francis ...
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.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Francis.
Communities near Francis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Francis.
- Ada
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <5>
- Holdenville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdenville
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holdenville <5>
- Wewoka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewoka
- Wewoka is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wewoka <5>
- Byng
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Konawa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Konawa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Konawa
- Konawa is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Konawa <5>
- Allen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <5>
- Stonewall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
- Stonewall is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonewall <5>
- Bowlegs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlegs
- Bowlegs is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowlegs <5>
- Fitzhugh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitzhugh have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzhugh
- Fitzhugh is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fitzhugh <5>
- Spaulding
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
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 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> From that list, the Francis post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Francis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Francis. 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 Pontotoc, 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 Francis. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Francis - 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 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). |
| <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/ |