Welcome to Hunter ...
The town of Hunter is located in Garfield County<1>.
The location of Hunter has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hunter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hunter has a population of 167 people<3> (see below for details).
Hunter is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hunter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hunter: (580)
The ZIP code for Hunter: 74640<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hunter had an population of 167 people. This is an increase of 1.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hunter had a population of 165 people. This makes Hunter the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 165 people, the population of Hunter decreased 4.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 173 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hunter.
Communities Also Named Hunter ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Hunter - they are located in Alabama (3), Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Nevada (2), New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hunter.
Communities near Hunter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hunter.
- Enid
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enid
- Enid is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enid <6>
- Medford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medford <6>
- North Enid
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Enid
- North Enid is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Pond Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Creek
- Pond Creek is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pond Creek <6>
- Garber
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garber
- Garber is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garber <6>
- Covington
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <6>
- Billings
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billings
- Billings is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Billings <6>
- Lamont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
- Lamont is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamont <6>
- Kremlin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kremlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kremlin
- Kremlin is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kremlin <6>
- Breckenridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
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 Hunter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hunter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hunter. 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 Hunter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hunter. See our Newspapers Page for Hunter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hunter ...
Looking for more information about Hunter? 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 Hunter, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hunter.
Adding Hunter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hunter 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 Hunter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hunter post office opened in 1901.
We also found Hunter on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hunter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hunter. 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 Garfield, 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 Hunter. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hunter - 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 Hunter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hunter 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/ |