Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, May had an population of 40 people. This is an increase of 2.56% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, May had a population of 39 people. This makes May the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 39 people, the population of May increased 18.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 33 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named May - they are located in Arkansas (2), California (2), Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and West Virginia (2).
Charleston ‑ Historic (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charleston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around May. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for May.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of May. 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 May.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around May. See our Newspapers Page for May.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for May ...
Looking for more information about May? 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 May, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for May.
Adding May to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of May 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 May was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the May post office opened in 1896.
We also found May on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Harper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around May - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 May). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether May or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: