Welcome to Newcastle ...
The city of Newcastle is located in McClain County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newcastle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newcastle has a population of 10,639 people<2> (see below for details).
Newcastle is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Newcastle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Newcastle is located in the (405) area code.
The ZIP code for Newcastle: 73065<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newcastle had an population of 10,639 people. This is an increase of 38.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 95.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newcastle had a population of 7,685 people (or 22.27% of the total population of McClain County). This makes Newcastle the county's most populous community.
The population of Newcastle represents 0.2% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 52nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,685 people, the population of Newcastle increased 41.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,434 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newcastle.
Communities Also Named Newcastle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Newcastle - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas (2), Maine, Nebraska, New Brunswick, Ohio, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newcastle.
Communities near Newcastle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newcastle.
- Oklahoma City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oklahoma City <5>
- Norman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
- Norman is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman <5>
- Moore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
- Moore is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moore <5>
- Midwest City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midwest City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midwest City
- Midwest City is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midwest City <5>
- Mustang
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang
- Mustang is located in Canadian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mustang <5>
- Del City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del City
- Del City is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Del City <5>
- Bethany
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Bethany is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <5>
- Warr Acres
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warr Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warr Acres
- Warr Acres is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warr Acres <5>
- Blanchard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
- Blanchard is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <5>
- Tuttle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuttle
- Tuttle is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuttle <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 Newcastle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newcastle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newcastle. 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 Newcastle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newcastle. See our Newspapers Page for Newcastle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newcastle ...
Looking for more information about Newcastle? 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 Newcastle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newcastle.
Adding Newcastle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newcastle 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 Newcastle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Newcastle post office opened in 1894.
We also found Newcastle in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newcastle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newcastle. 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 McClain, 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 Newcastle. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newcastle - 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 Newcastle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newcastle 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |