Welcome to Lusta ...
Lusta is located in Mayes County<1>.
The location of Lusta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lusta, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1922.
Lusta is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lusta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Lusta: (918) and (539)<4>
Communities near Lusta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lusta.
- Claremore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremore
- Claremore is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremore <5>
- Pryor Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryor Creek
- Pryor Creek is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,392 people
- Pryor Creek has also been known as:
- Pryor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pryor Creek <5>
- Wagoner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
- Wagoner is located in Wagoner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wagoner <5>
- Verdigris
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Chouteau
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chouteau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chouteau
- Chouteau is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chouteau <5>
- Inola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inola
- Inola is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inola <5>
- Salina
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina
- Salina is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salina <5>
- Locust Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Grove <5>
- Adair
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair
- Adair is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adair <5>
- Spavinaw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spavinaw
- Spavinaw is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spavinaw <5>
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 Lusta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lusta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lusta. 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 Lusta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lusta. See our Newspapers Page for Lusta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lusta ...
Looking for more information about Lusta? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lusta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lusta.
Adding Lusta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lusta 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 Lusta was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1922).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lusta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lusta. 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 Mayes, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lusta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |