Welcome to Gore ...
The town of Gore is located in Sequoyah County<1>.
The location of Gore has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gore has a population of 949 people<3> (see below for details).
Gore is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gore lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Gore: (918) & (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Gore: 74435<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gore had an population of 949 people. This is a decrease of 2.87% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gore had a population of 977 people. This makes Gore the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Gore represents 0.03% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 230th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 977 people, the population of Gore increased 14.94% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 850 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gore.
Communities Also Named Gore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Gore - they are located in Colorado, Georgia (2), Missouri, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario (2), Quebec, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gore.
Communities near Gore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gore.
- Sallisaw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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>
- Fort Gibson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gibson
- Fort Gibson is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Gibson <7>
- Stigler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stigler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stigler
- Stigler is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stigler <7>
- Warner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner
- Warner is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warner <7>
- Vian
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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>
- Porum
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porum
- Porum is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porum <7>
- Braggs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braggs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braggs
- Braggs is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braggs <7>
- Marble City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble City
- Marble City is located in Sequoyah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble City <7>
- Tamaha
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Summit
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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 Gore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gore. 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 Gore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gore. See our Newspapers Page for Gore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gore ...
Looking for more information about Gore? 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 Gore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gore.
Adding Gore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gore 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 Gore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Gore post office opened in 1909.
We also found Gore on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gore. 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 Gore. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gore - 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 Gore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gore 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/ |