Welcome to Medicine Park ...
The town of Medicine Park is located in Comanche County<1>.
The location of Medicine Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Medicine Park, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Medicine Park has a population of 450 people<3> (see below for details).
Medicine Park is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Medicine Park lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Medicine Park lies within the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Medicine Park: 73557<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Medicine Park had an population of 450 people. This is an increase of 17.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Medicine Park had a population of 382 people. This makes Medicine Park the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Medicine Park represents 0.01% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 359th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 382 people, the population of Medicine Park increased 2.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 373 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Medicine Park.
Communities near Medicine Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Medicine Park.
- Lawton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
- Lawton is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <6>
- Elgin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <6>
- Cache
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cache have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache
- Cache is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cache <6>
- Apache
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apache
- Apache is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apache <6>
- Geronimo
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geronimo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geronimo
- Geronimo is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geronimo <6>
- Fletcher
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
- Fletcher is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fletcher <6>
- Sterling
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <6>
- Indiahoma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indiahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiahoma
- Indiahoma is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indiahoma <6>
- Faxon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faxon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
- Faxon is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faxon <6>
- The Holy City
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Holy City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Holy City
- The Holy City is located in Comanche 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 Medicine Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Medicine Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Medicine Park. 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 Medicine Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Medicine Park. See our Newspapers Page for Medicine Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Medicine Park ...
Looking for more information about Medicine Park? 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 Medicine Park, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Medicine Park.
Adding Medicine Park to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Medicine Park 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 Medicine Park was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Medicine Park post office opened in 1908.
We also found Medicine Park on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Medicine Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Medicine Park. 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 Comanche, 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 Medicine Park. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Medicine Park - 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 Medicine Park). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Medicine Park 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/ |