Welcome to Mangum ...
The city of Mangum is located in Greer County<1> and is the County Seat for Greer County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mangum, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mangum has a population of 2,690 people<2> (see below for details).
Mangum is 1,600 feet [488 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mangum lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Mangum: (580)
The ZIP code for Mangum: 73554<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mangum had an population of 2,690 people. This is a decrease of 10.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mangum had a population of 3,010 people (which is 48.24% of the total population of Greer County). This makes Mangum the county's most populous community.
The population of Mangum represents 0.08% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 111st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,010 people, the population of Mangum increased 2.94% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,924 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mangum.
Communities Also Named Mangum ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Mangum - they are located in Idaho, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mangum.
Communities near Mangum ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mangum.
- Altus
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
- Altus is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altus <5>
- Granite
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
- Granite is located in Greer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite <5>
- Blair
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Blair is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blair <5>
- Lone Wolf
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Wolf
- Lone Wolf is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Wolf <5>
- East Duke
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Martha
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martha
- Martha is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martha <5>
- Willow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
- Willow is located in Greer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow <5>
- Friendship
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
- Bloomington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Greer County
- Lugert ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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 Mangum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mangum.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mangum. 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 Mangum.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mangum. Our list includes 20 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mangum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mangum ...
Looking for more information about Mangum? 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 Mangum, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mangum.
Adding Mangum to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mangum 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 Mangum was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Mangum on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mangum.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mangum. 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 Greer, 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 Mangum. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mangum - 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 city (such as Mangum). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mangum or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |