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Welcome to Ochelata ...

The town of Ochelata is located in Washington County<1> (at the time of its founding, Ochelata was located in Indian Territory).

While we don't have a date for the founding of Ochelata, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1900.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ochelata has a population of 425 people<2> (see below for details).

Ochelata is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Ochelata lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Ochelata: 918 & 539<4>

The ZIP code for Ochelata: 74051<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ochelata had an population of 425 people. This is an increase of 0.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.97% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ochelata had a population of 424 people. This makes Ochelata the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Ochelata represents 0.01% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 342nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 424 people, the population of Ochelata decreased 14.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 494 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ochelata.

Communities near Ochelata ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ochelata.

  • Bartlesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Skiatook
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Collinsville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Dewey
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
    • Dewey is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewey <6>
  • Oologah
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Barnsdall
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnsdall have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnsdall
    • Barnsdall is located in Osage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,133 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnsdall <6>
  • Ramona
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
    • Ramona is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramona <6>
  • Wynona
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynona have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynona
    • Wynona is located in Osage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynona <6>
  • Avant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avant have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avant
    • Avant is located in Osage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avant <6>
  • Talala
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

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 Ochelata. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ochelata.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ochelata. 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 Ochelata.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ochelata. See our Newspapers Page for Ochelata.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ochelata ...

Looking for more information about Ochelata? 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 Ochelata, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ochelata.

Adding Ochelata to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ochelata 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 Ochelata was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

X2X - From that list, the Ochelata post office opened in 1900.

We also found Ochelata on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ochelata.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ochelata. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ok.us/

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 Washington, 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 Ochelata.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ochelata - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 918 code has been Overlayed with the 539 area code. New phone numbers in the Ochelata area will be assigned with one of these codes: 918 or 539. As a result, placing a call in the Ochelata area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Ochelata). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ochelata 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>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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