Welcome to Gans ...
The town of Gans is located in Sequoyah County<1>.
The location of Gans has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gans, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gans has a population of 298 people<3> (see below for details).
Gans is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gans lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Gans: (918) & (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Gans: 74936<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gans had an population of 298 people. This is a decrease of 4.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 43.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gans had a population of 312 people. This makes Gans the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 312 people, the population of Gans increased 50% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 208 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gans.
Communities Also Named Gans ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Gans - they are located in California and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gans.
Communities near Gans ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gans.
- Fort Smith
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Smith
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Smith <7>
- Van Buren
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
- Van Buren is located in Crawford County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <7>
- Sallisaw
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallisaw
- Sallisaw is located in Sequoyah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sallisaw <7>
- Pocola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocola
- Pocola is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocola <7>
- Roland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
- Roland is located in Sequoyah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roland <7>
- Muldrow
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldrow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldrow
- Muldrow is located in Sequoyah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldrow <7>
- Spiro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spiro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiro
- Spiro is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spiro <7>
- Arkoma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkoma
- Arkoma is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arkoma <7>
- Panama
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
- Panama is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama <7>
- Vian
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vian
- Vian is located in Sequoyah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vian <7>
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 Gans. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gans.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gans. 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 Gans.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gans. See our Newspapers Page for Gans.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gans ...
Looking for more information about Gans? 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 Gans, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gans.
Adding Gans to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gans 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 Gans was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Gans post office opened in 1899.
We also found Gans on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gans.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gans. 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 Sequoyah, 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 Gans. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gans - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <6> | 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 Gans). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gans or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |