Welcome to Hastings ...
The town of Hastings is located in Jefferson County<1> (at the time of its founding, Hastings was located in Oklahoma Territory).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hastings, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hastings has a population of 131 people<2> (see below for details).
Hastings is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hastings lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hastings is located in the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Hastings: 73548<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hastings had an population of 131 people. This is a decrease of 8.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hastings had a population of 143 people. This makes Hastings the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 143 people, the population of Hastings decreased 7.74% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 155 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hastings.
Communities Also Named Hastings ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 33 communities that are also named Hastings - they are located in Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois (3), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia (2), Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (3), Tennessee, Texas (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hastings.
Communities near Hastings ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hastings.
- Walters
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Waurika
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waurika
- Waurika is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waurika <5>
- Comanche
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche
- Comanche is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comanche <5>
- Temple
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Empire City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Ryan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
- Ryan is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ryan <5>
- Petrolia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrolia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrolia
- Petrolia is located in Clay County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petrolia <5>
- Byers
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byers have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers
- Byers is located in Clay County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byers <5>
- Addington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addington
- Addington is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addington <5>
- Sugden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Hastings. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hastings.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hastings. 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 Hastings.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hastings. See our Newspapers Page for Hastings.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hastings ...
Looking for more information about Hastings? 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 Hastings, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hastings.
Adding Hastings to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hastings 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 Hastings was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hastings post office opened in 1902.
We also found Hastings on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hastings.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hastings. 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 Jefferson, 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 Hastings. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hastings - 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 Hastings). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hastings 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/ |