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Welcome to Gotebo ...

The town of Gotebo is located in Kiowa County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Gotebo, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1904.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Gotebo has a population of 208 people<3> (see below for details).

Gotebo is 1,430 feet [436 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Gotebo is located in the (580) area code.

The ZIP code for Gotebo: 73041<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gotebo had an population of 208 people. This is a decrease of 7.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.53% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Gotebo had a population of 226 people. This makes Gotebo the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 226 people, the population of Gotebo decreased 16.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 272 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Gotebo.

Communities near Gotebo ...

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

  • Hobart
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • New Cordell
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cordell
    • New Cordell is located in Washita County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,708 people
    • New Cordell has also been known as:
    • Cordell
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cordell <6>
  • Carnegie
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Sentinel
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Mountain View
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Roosevelt
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosevelt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt
    • Roosevelt is located in Kiowa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roosevelt <6>
  • Rocky
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky
    • Rocky is located in Washita County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky <6>
  • Cooperton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperton
    • Cooperton is located in Kiowa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
  • Dill City
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dill City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dill City
    • Dill City is located in Washita County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dill City <6>
  • Corn
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn
    • Corn is located in Washita County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corn <6>

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gotebo. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Gotebo.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gotebo ...

Looking for more information about Gotebo? 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 Gotebo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gotebo.

Adding Gotebo to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gotebo 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 Gotebo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Gotebo post office opened in 1904.

We also found Gotebo on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gotebo.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gotebo. 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 Kiowa, 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 Gotebo.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gotebo - 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 Gotebo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gotebo 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/









 

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