Welcome to Optima ...
The town of Optima is located in the Panhandle of Oklahoma.
Optima is located in Texas County<1>.
The location of Optima has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Optima, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Optima has a population of 376 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Optima is 3,010 feet [917 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Optima is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Optima lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Optima: (580)
The ZIP code for Optima: 73948<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Optima had an population of 376 people. This is an increase of 5.62% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 41.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Optima had a population of 356 people. This makes Optima the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 356 people, the population of Optima increased 33.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 266 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Optima.
Communities Also Named Optima ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Oklahoma communities named Optima: This one is located in Texas County and the other is located in Beaver County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Optima.
Communities near Optima ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Optima.
- Guymon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guymon
- Guymon is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guymon <6>
- Hooker
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
- Hooker is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooker <6>
- Goodwell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwell
- Goodwell is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodwell <6>
- Hardesty
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardesty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardesty
- Hardesty is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardesty <6>
- Straight
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight
- Straight is located in Texas County
- Adams
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Texas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <6>
- Tyrone
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
- Tyrone is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyrone <6>
- Turpin
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turpin
- Turpin is located in Beaver County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turpin <6>
- Hugoton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugoton
- Hugoton is located in Stevens County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,678 people
- Former name for Hugoton:
- Hugo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hugoton <6>
- Rolla
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Optima. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Optima.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Optima. 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 Optima.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Optima. See our Newspapers Page for Optima.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Optima ...
Looking for more information about Optima? 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 Optima, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Optima.
Adding Optima to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Optima 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 Optima was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Optima post office opened in 1886.
We also found Optima on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Optima.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Optima. 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 Texas, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Optima. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Optima - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Optima). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Optima 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |