Welcome to Hinton ...
The town of Hinton is located in Caddo County<1>.
The location of Hinton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hinton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hinton has a population of 3,222 people<3> (see below for details).
Hinton is 1,650 feet [503 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hinton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Hinton: 73047<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hinton had an population of 3,222 people. This is an increase of 0.81% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 48.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hinton had a population of 3,196 people (which is 10.8% of the total population of Caddo County). This makes Hinton the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Hinton represents 0.09% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 105th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,196 people, the population of Hinton increased 46.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,175 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hinton.
Communities Also Named Hinton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Hinton - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, California, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky (2), Missouri, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hinton.
Communities near Hinton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hinton.
- Weatherford
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weatherford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherford
- Weatherford is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weatherford <6>
- Geary
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geary
- Geary is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geary <6>
- Hydro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hydro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydro
- Hydro is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hydro <6>
- Binger
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Binger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binger
- Binger is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Binger <6>
- Calumet
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Canadian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <6>
- Eakly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakly
- Eakly is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eakly <6>
- Lookeba
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookeba
- Lookeba is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lookeba <6>
- Colony
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
- Colony is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colony <6>
- Bridgeport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Greenfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <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 Hinton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hinton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hinton. 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 Hinton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hinton. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hinton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hinton ...
Looking for more information about Hinton? 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 Hinton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hinton.
Adding Hinton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hinton 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 Hinton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hinton post office opened in 1902.
We also found Hinton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hinton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hinton. 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 Caddo, 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 Hinton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hinton - 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 Hinton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hinton 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/ |