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Welcome to Pocasset ...

The town of Pocasset is located in Grady County<1>.


The location of Pocasset has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Pocasset, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1902.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Pocasset has a population of 208 people<3> (see below for details).

Pocasset is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The ZIP code for Pocasset: 73079<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pocasset had an population of 208 people. This is an increase of 33.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.33% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Pocasset had a population of 156 people. This makes Pocasset the county's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 156 people, the population of Pocasset decreased 18.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 192 people).

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

Communities Also Named Pocasset ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Pocasset - they are located in Massachusetts and Rhode Island (2).

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

Communities near Pocasset ...

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

  • Mustang
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang
    • Mustang is located in Canadian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mustang <6>
  • Chickasha
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Blanchard
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
    • Blanchard is located in McClain County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,114 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <6>
  • Tuttle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Anadarko
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Union City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Union City is located in Canadian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,209 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <6>
  • Minco
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minco
    • Minco is located in Grady County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minco <6>
  • Ninnekah
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ninnekah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninnekah
    • Ninnekah is located in Grady County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,042 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ninnekah <6>
  • East Ninnekah
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ninnekah came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ninnekah
    • East Ninnekah is located in Grady County
  • Verden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verden
    • Verden is located in Grady County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 536 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verden <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 Pocasset. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pocasset.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pocasset ...

Looking for more information about Pocasset? 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 Pocasset, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pocasset.

Adding Pocasset to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Pocasset post office opened in 1902.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pocasset.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pocasset. 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 Grady, 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 Pocasset.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pocasset - 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 Pocasset). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pocasset 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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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