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Welcome to Lookeba ...

The town of Lookeba is located in Caddo County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Lookeba, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1902.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lookeba has a population of 163 people<2> (see below for details).

Lookeba is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Lookeba lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Lookeba: 73053<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lookeba had an population of 163 people. This is a decrease of 1.81% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 24.43% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lookeba had a population of 166 people. This makes Lookeba the county's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 166 people, the population of Lookeba increased 26.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 131 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Lookeba.

Communities near Lookeba ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lookeba.

  • Hinton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
    • Hinton is located in Caddo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,219 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <6>
  • Geary
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geary have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hydro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Fort Cobb
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Eakly
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Gracemont
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Colony
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Caddo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
  • Albert
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Swan Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
    • Swan Lake is located in Caddo County

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 Lookeba. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lookeba.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lookeba. 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 Lookeba.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lookeba. See our Newspapers Page for Lookeba.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lookeba ...

Looking for more information about Lookeba? 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 Lookeba, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lookeba.

Adding Lookeba to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lookeba 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 Lookeba was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Lookeba post office opened in 1902.

We also found Lookeba on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lookeba.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lookeba. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lookeba.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lookeba - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Lookeba). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lookeba or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.
<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/









 

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