Welcome to Loco ...
The town of Loco is located in Stephens County<1> (at the time of its founding, Loco was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Loco has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Loco, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Loco has a population of 119 people<3> (see below for details).
Loco is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Loco lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Loco lies within the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Loco: 73442<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Loco had an population of 119 people. This is a decrease of 2.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Loco had a population of 122 people. This makes Loco the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 122 people, the population of Loco decreased 18.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 150 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Loco.
Communities Also Named Loco ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Loco - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Kansas (3), Louisiana, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Loco.
Communities near Loco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Loco.
- Duncan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
- Duncan is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <6>
- Healdton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healdton
- Healdton is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Healdton <6>
- Wilson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <6>
- Comanche
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Ringling
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringling
- Ringling is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringling <6>
- Velma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
- Velma is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Velma <6>
- Cornish
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Tatums
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tatums have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatums
- Tatums is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tatums <6>
- Ratliff City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratliff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratliff City
- Ratliff City is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ratliff City <6>
- Addington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- 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 <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 Loco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Loco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Loco. 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 Loco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Loco. See our Newspapers Page for Loco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Loco ...
Looking for more information about Loco? 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 Loco, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Loco.
Adding Loco to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Loco 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 Loco was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Loco post office opened in 1890.
We also found Loco on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Loco.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loco. 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 Stephens, 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 Loco. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Loco - 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 Loco). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Loco 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/ |