Welcome to Niles ...
Niles is located in Canadian County<1>.
The location of Niles has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Niles, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
When the people of Niles refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Nilesite<3>
Niles is 1,630 feet [497 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Niles lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Niles: (405)
Communities Also Named Niles ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Niles - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Iowa (2), Kansas, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Texas (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Niles.
Communities near Niles ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Niles.
- El Reno
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Reno
- El Reno is located in Canadian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Reno <5>
- Hinton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <5>
- Union City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Canadian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <5>
- Minco
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minco
- Minco is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minco <5>
- Geary
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geary
- Geary is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geary <5>
- Hydro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hydro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydro
- Hydro is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hydro <5>
- Binger
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Binger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binger
- Binger is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Binger <5>
- Calumet
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Canadian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <5>
- Eakly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakly
- Eakly is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eakly <5>
- Gracemont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracemont
- Gracemont is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gracemont <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 Niles. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Niles.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Niles. 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 Niles.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Niles. See our Newspapers Page for Niles.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Niles ...
Looking for more information about Niles? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Niles, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Niles.
Adding Niles to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Niles 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 Niles was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Niles post office opened in 1902.
We also found Niles on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Niles.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Niles. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Canadian County: www.canadiancounty.org/
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 Canadian, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Niles refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Niles may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Niles - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |