Welcome to Petros ...
Petros is located in Le Flore County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Petros, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Petros is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Petros lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Petros: (918) and (539)<3>
Communities Also Named Petros ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Petros - they are located in Kentucky and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Petros.
Communities near Petros ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Petros.
- Poteau
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteau
- Poteau is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poteau <4>
- Wister
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wister
- Wister is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wister <4>
- Shady Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Point
- Shady Point is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Point <4>
- Howe
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
- Howe is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <4>
- Hartford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Sebastian County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
- Fanshawe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanshawe
- Fanshawe is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fanshawe <4>
- Cameron
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <4>
- Conser
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conser
- Conser is located in Le Flore County
- Monroe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Le Flore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
- Bates
(12 miles [19.3 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 Petros. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Petros.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Petros. 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 Petros.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Petros. See our Newspapers Page for Petros.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Petros ...
Looking for more information about Petros? 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 Petros, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Petros.
Adding Petros to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Petros 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 Petros was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Petros post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Petros.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Petros. 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 Le Flore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Petros - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |