Welcome to Meeker ...
The town of Meeker is located in Lincoln County<1>.
The location of Meeker has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Meeker, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Meeker has a population of 1,141 people<3> (see below for details).
Meeker is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Meeker lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Meeker: (918) and (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Meeker: 74855<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Meeker had an population of 1,141 people. This is a decrease of 0.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Meeker had a population of 1,144 people. This makes Meeker the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Meeker represents 0.03% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 209th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,144 people, the population of Meeker increased 16.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 978 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Meeker.
Communities Also Named Meeker ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Meeker - they are located in Colorado (2), Louisiana, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Meeker.
Communities near Meeker ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Meeker.
- Shawnee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
- Shawnee is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <7>
- Tecumseh
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
- Tecumseh is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <7>
- Harrah
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrah
- Harrah is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrah <7>
- McLoud
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLoud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLoud
- McLoud is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLoud <7>
- Bethel Acres
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Acres
- Bethel Acres is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,262 people
- Chandler
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
- Chandler is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chandler <7>
- Prague
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prague
- Prague is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prague <7>
- Davenport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <7>
- Wellston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellston
- Wellston is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellston <7>
- Earlsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlsboro
- Earlsboro is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlsboro <7>
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 Meeker. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Meeker.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Meeker. 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 Meeker.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Meeker. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Meeker.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Meeker ...
Looking for more information about Meeker? 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 Meeker, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Meeker.
Adding Meeker to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Meeker 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 Meeker was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Meeker post office opened in 1903.
We also found Meeker on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Meeker.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Meeker. 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 Lincoln, 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 Meeker. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Meeker - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <6> | 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 Meeker). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Meeker or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |