Welcome to Harden City ...
Harden City is located in Pontotoc County<1>.
The location of Harden City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Harden City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1937.
Harden City is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Harden City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Harden City: (580)
The ZIP code for Harden City: 74846<4>
Communities near Harden City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harden City.
- Ada
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <5>
- Byng
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Roff
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roff
- Roff is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roff <5>
- Stonewall
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
- Stonewall is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonewall <5>
- Wapanucka
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapanucka
- Wapanucka is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wapanucka <5>
- Francis
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis
- Francis is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francis <5>
- Mill Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Tupelo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupelo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Tupelo is located in Coal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <5>
- Fitzhugh
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitzhugh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzhugh
- Fitzhugh is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fitzhugh <5>
- Bromide
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromide have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromide
- Bromide is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bromide <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 Harden City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harden City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harden City. 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 Harden City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harden City. See our Newspapers Page for Harden City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harden City ...
Looking for more information about Harden City? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Harden City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Harden City.
Adding Harden City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harden City 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 Harden City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Harden City post office opened in 1937.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Harden City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harden City. 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 Pontotoc, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harden City - 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 community (such as Harden City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harden City 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |