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Welcome to Pensacola ...

The town of Pensacola is located in Mayes County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Pensacola, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1896.

When the people of Pensacola refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Pensacolian<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Pensacola has a population of 126 people<3> (see below for details).

Pensacola is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Pensacola: 918 & 539<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pensacola had an population of 126 people. This is an increase of 0.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 77.46% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Pensacola had a population of 125 people. This makes Pensacola the county's 10th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 125 people, the population of Pensacola increased 76.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 71 people).

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

Communities Also Named Pensacola ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Pensacola - they are located in Florida and North Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pensacola.

Communities near Pensacola ...

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

  • Pryor Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryor Creek
    • Pryor Creek is located in Mayes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,392 people
    • Pryor Creek has also been known as:
    • Pryor
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pryor Creek <6>
  • Vinita
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Jay
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
    • Jay is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,533 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <6>
  • Chelsea
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Salina
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Locust Grove
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
    • Locust Grove is located in Mayes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Grove <6>
  • Afton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
    • Afton is located in Ottawa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <6>
  • Langley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
    • Langley is located in Mayes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langley <6>
  • Adair
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adair have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair
    • Adair is located in Mayes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adair <6>
  • Bernice
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pensacola ...

Looking for more information about Pensacola? 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 Pensacola, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pensacola.

Adding Pensacola to Our Gazetteer ...

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

X2X - From that list, the Pensacola post office opened in 1896.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pensacola.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pensacola. 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 Mayes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Pensacola refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Pensacola may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pensacola.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pensacola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Pensacola area will be assigned with one of these codes: 918 or 539. As a result, placing a call in the Pensacola area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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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