Welcome to Geronimo ...
The town of Geronimo is located in Comanche County<1>.
The location of Geronimo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Geronimo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Geronimo has a population of 1,226 people<3> (see below for details).
Geronimo is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Geronimo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Geronimo is located in the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Geronimo: 73543<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Geronimo had an population of 1,226 people. This is a decrease of 3.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Geronimo had a population of 1,268 people. This makes Geronimo the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Geronimo represents 0.03% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 188th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,268 people, the population of Geronimo increased 32.22% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 959 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Geronimo.
Communities Also Named Geronimo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Geronimo - they are located in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Geronimo.
Communities near Geronimo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Geronimo.
- Lawton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
- Lawton is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <6>
- Cache
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cache have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache
- Cache is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cache <6>
- Walters
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
- Walters is located in Cotton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
- Former name for Walters:
- Walter
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walters <6>
- Central High
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central High have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central High
- Central High is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
- Temple
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
- Temple is located in Cotton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple <6>
- Empire City
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire City
- Empire City is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
- Medicine Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medicine Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Park
- Medicine Park is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medicine Park <6>
- Chattanooga
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattanooga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga
- Chattanooga is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chattanooga <6>
- Faxon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faxon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
- Faxon is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faxon <6>
- Hulen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulen
- Hulen is located in Cotton County
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 Geronimo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Geronimo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Geronimo. 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 Geronimo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Geronimo. See our Newspapers Page for Geronimo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Geronimo ...
Looking for more information about Geronimo? 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 Geronimo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Geronimo.
Adding Geronimo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Geronimo 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 Geronimo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Geronimo post office opened in 1903.
We also found Geronimo on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Geronimo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Geronimo. 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 Comanche, 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 Geronimo. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Geronimo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Geronimo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Geronimo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |