Welcome to Gene Autry ...
The town of Gene Autry is located in Carter County<1> (at the time of its founding, Gene Autry was located in Indian Territory).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gene Autry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1941.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gene Autry has a population of 166 people<2> (see below for details).
Gene Autry is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gene Autry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gene Autry lies within the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Gene Autry: 73436<4>
The town of Gene Autry was previously named Berwyn. Before Berwyn, it was named Dresden. Going back to its beginning, The community of Gene Autry was originally named Lou. For more information about the names of Gene Autry, see The Names of Gene Autry on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gene Autry had an population of 166 people. This is an increase of 5.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 67.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gene Autry had a population of 158 people. This makes Gene Autry the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 158 people, the population of Gene Autry increased 59.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 99 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gene Autry.
Communities near Gene Autry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gene Autry.
- Ardmore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <5>
- Lone Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Grove
- Lone Grove is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Grove <5>
- Sulphur
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
- Sulphur is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur <5>
- Davis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Davis is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <5>
- Dickson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Oakland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Mannsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
- Mannsville is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannsville <5>
- Springer
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springer
- Springer is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springer <5>
- Ravia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravia
- Ravia is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravia <5>
- Mill Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Mill Creek is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Creek <5>
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 Gene Autry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gene Autry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gene Autry. 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 Gene Autry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gene Autry. See our Newspapers Page for Gene Autry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gene Autry ...
Looking for more information about Gene Autry? 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 Gene Autry, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gene Autry.
Adding Gene Autry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gene Autry 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 Gene Autry was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gene Autry post office opened in 1941.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gene Autry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gene Autry. 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 Carter, 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 Gene Autry. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gene Autry - 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 Gene Autry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gene Autry 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/ |