Welcome to Oologah ...
The town of Oologah is located in Rogers County<1> (at the time of its founding, Oologah was located in Indian Territory).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oologah, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oologah has a population of 1,188 people<2> (see below for details).
Oologah is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oologah lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Oologah: (918) and (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Oologah: 74053<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oologah had an population of 1,188 people. This is an increase of 3.66% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 34.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oologah had a population of 1,146 people. This makes Oologah the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Oologah represents 0.03% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 208th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,146 people, the population of Oologah increased 29.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 883 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oologah.
Communities near Oologah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oologah.
- Owasso
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owasso
- Owasso is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owasso <6>
- Claremore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremore
- Claremore is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremore <6>
- Skiatook
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skiatook
- Skiatook is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skiatook <6>
- Collinsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
- Collinsville is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <6>
- Catoosa
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoosa
- Catoosa is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catoosa <6>
- Verdigris
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Nowata
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nowata
- Nowata is located in Nowata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nowata <6>
- Chelsea
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Chelsea is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,877 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <6>
- Sperry
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sperry have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
- Sperry is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sperry <6>
- Ramona
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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>
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 Oologah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oologah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oologah. 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 Oologah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oologah. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Oologah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oologah ...
Looking for more information about Oologah? 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 Oologah, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oologah.
Adding Oologah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oologah 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 Oologah was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Oologah post office opened in 1891.
We also found Oologah on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oologah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oologah. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rogers County: www.rogerscounty.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 Rogers, 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 Oologah. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oologah - 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 Oologah). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oologah 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/ |