Welcome to Lahoma ...
The town of Lahoma is located in Garfield County<1>.
The location of Lahoma has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lahoma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lahoma has a population of 616 people<3> (see below for details).
Lahoma is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lahoma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lahoma: (580)
The ZIP code for Lahoma: 73754<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lahoma had an population of 616 people. This is an increase of 0.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lahoma had a population of 611 people. This makes Lahoma the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Lahoma represents 0.02% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 291st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 611 people, the population of Lahoma increased 5.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 577 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lahoma.
Communities near Lahoma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lahoma.
- Enid
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Helena
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Alfalfa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <6>
- Waukomis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukomis
- Waukomis is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukomis <6>
- North Enid
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Enid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Enid
- North Enid is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Ringwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
- Ringwood is located in Major County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringwood <6>
- Drummond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drummond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond
- Drummond is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drummond <6>
- Cleo Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleo Springs
- Cleo Springs is located in Major County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleo Springs <6>
- Kremlin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Goltry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goltry
- Goltry is located in Alfalfa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goltry <6>
- Ames
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Major County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <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 Lahoma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lahoma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lahoma. 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 Lahoma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lahoma. See our Newspapers Page for Lahoma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lahoma ...
Looking for more information about Lahoma? 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 Lahoma, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lahoma.
Adding Lahoma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lahoma 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 Lahoma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lahoma post office opened in 1894.
We also found Lahoma on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lahoma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lahoma. 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 Lahoma. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lahoma - 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 Lahoma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lahoma 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/ |