Welcome to Lehigh ...
The city of Lehigh is located in Coal County<1> (at the time of its founding, Lehigh was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Lehigh has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lehigh, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lehigh has a population of 332 people<3> (see below for details).
Lehigh is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lehigh lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lehigh: (580)
The ZIP code for Lehigh: 74556<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lehigh had an population of 332 people. This is a decrease of 6.74% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lehigh had a population of 356 people (which is 6.02% of the total population of Coal County). This makes Lehigh the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 356 people, the population of Lehigh increased 13.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 315 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lehigh.
Communities Also Named Lehigh ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Lehigh - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, New York, North Dakota (2), Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lehigh.
Communities near Lehigh ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lehigh.
- Atoka
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
- Atoka is located in Atoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atoka <6>
- Coalgate
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalgate
- Coalgate is located in Coal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coalgate <6>
- Wapanucka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Stringtown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Stringtown is located in Atoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stringtown <6>
- Tushka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tushka
- Tushka is located in Atoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Tupelo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Caney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
- Caney is located in Atoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caney <6>
- Bromide
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Centrahoma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centrahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centrahoma
- Centrahoma is located in Coal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centrahoma <6>
- Wardville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardville
- Wardville is located in Atoka County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wardville <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 Lehigh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lehigh.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lehigh. See our Newspapers Page for Lehigh.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lehigh ...
Looking for more information about Lehigh? 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 Lehigh, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lehigh.
Adding Lehigh to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lehigh 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 Lehigh was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lehigh post office opened in 1882.
We also found Lehigh on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lehigh.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lehigh. 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 Coal, 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 Lehigh. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lehigh - 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 city (such as Lehigh). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lehigh 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/ |