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Welcome to Gaar Corner ...

Gaar Corner is located in Pontotoc County<1>.


The location of Gaar Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Gaar Corner: Gaar Cor. (or less commonly used: Gaar Crn.)

Gaar Corner is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Gaar Corner lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Gaar Corner is located in the (580) area code.

Communities near Gaar Corner ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gaar Corner.

  • Ada
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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 <4>
  • Wynnewood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Stratford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Byng
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byng have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byng
    • Byng is located in Pontotoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
  • Konawa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Konawa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Roff
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roff
    • Roff is located in Pontotoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roff <4>
  • Asher
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
    • Asher is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asher <4>
  • Wanette
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Francis
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Byars
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byars
    • Byars is located in McClain County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byars <4>

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 Gaar Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gaar Corner.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gaar Corner. 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 Gaar Corner.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gaar Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Gaar Corner.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gaar Corner ...

Looking for more information about Gaar Corner? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gaar Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gaar Corner.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gaar Corner. 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>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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gaar Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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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