Welcome to Okay ...
The town of Okay is located in Wagoner County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Okay, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1922.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Okay has a population of 699 people<2> (see below for details).
Okay is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Okay lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Okay: (918) & (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Okay: 74446<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Okay had an population of 699 people. This is an increase of 12.74% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Okay had a population of 620 people. This makes Okay the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Okay represents 0.02% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 287th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 620 people, the population of Okay increased 3.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 597 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Okay.
Communities Also Named Okay ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Okay - they are located in Arkansas (3), Nebraska and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Okay.
Communities near Okay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Okay.
- Muskogee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskogee
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muskogee <6>
- Tahlequah
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahlequah
- Tahlequah is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tahlequah <6>
- Wagoner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
- Wagoner is located in Wagoner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wagoner <6>
- Fort Gibson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gibson
- Fort Gibson is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Gibson <6>
- Porter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
- Porter is located in Wagoner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porter <6>
- Hulbert
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert
- Hulbert is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hulbert <6>
- Braggs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braggs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braggs
- Braggs is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braggs <6>
- Taft
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taft have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
- Taft is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taft <6>
- Redbird
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redbird have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbird
- Redbird is located in Wagoner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redbird <6>
- Summit
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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 Okay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Okay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Okay. 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 Okay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Okay. See our Newspapers Page for Okay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Okay ...
Looking for more information about Okay? 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 Okay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Okay.
Adding Okay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Okay 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 Okay was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1922).
We also found Okay on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Oklahoma (1948).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Okay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Okay. 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 Wagoner, 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 Okay. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Okay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <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 Okay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Okay 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. |