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Welcome to Poole ...

Poole is located in Oklahoma County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Poole, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1922.

Poole is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Communities Also Named Poole ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Poole - they are located in Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Nebraska, Ontario, Texas (3) and Virginia (2).

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

Communities near Poole ...

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

  • Oklahoma City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Edmond
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
    • Edmond is located in Oklahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,346 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmond <4>
  • Midwest City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midwest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midwest City
    • Midwest City is located in Oklahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57,591 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midwest City <4>
  • Del City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Choctaw
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw
    • Choctaw is located in Oklahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,768 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choctaw <4>
  • The Village
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
    • The Village is located in Oklahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,639 people
  • Harrah
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrah
    • Harrah is located in Oklahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,627 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrah <4>
  • McLoud
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLoud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLoud
    • McLoud is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLoud <4>
  • Spencer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
    • Spencer is located in Oklahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,959 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
  • Nichols Hills
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Hills
    • Nichols Hills is located in Oklahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,955 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nichols Hills <4>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Poole ...

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

Adding Poole to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Poole 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 Poole was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1922).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Poole.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Poole. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Oklahoma County: www.oklahomacounty.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 Oklahoma, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Poole - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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