Welcome to Prague ...
The city of Prague is located in Lincoln County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Prague, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Prague: Named after Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Prague has a population of 2,367 people<2> (see below for details).
Prague is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Prague lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Prague: (918) and (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Prague: 74864<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Prague had an population of 2,367 people. This is a decrease of 0.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Prague had a population of 2,386 people (which is 6.96% of the total population of Lincoln County). This makes Prague the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Prague represents 0.06% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 132nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,386 people, the population of Prague increased 11.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,138 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Prague.
Communities Also Named Prague ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Prague - they are located in Arkansas, Connecticut and Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Prague.
Communities near Prague ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prague.
- Shawnee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
- Shawnee is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <6>
- Seminole
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminole have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole
- Seminole is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,035 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminole <6>
- Chandler
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
- Chandler is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chandler <6>
- Stroud
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud
- Stroud is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stroud <6>
- Boley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boley
- Boley is located in Okfuskee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boley <6>
- Meeker
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeker have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeker
- Meeker is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meeker <6>
- Davenport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <6>
- Earlsboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlsboro
- Earlsboro is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlsboro <6>
- Paden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
- Paden is located in Okfuskee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden <6>
- Johnson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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 Prague. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prague.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prague. 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 Prague.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prague. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Prague.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prague ...
Looking for more information about Prague? 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 Prague, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Prague.
Adding Prague to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Prague 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 Prague was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Prague post office opened in 1902.
We also found Prague on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Prague.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prague. 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 Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Prague. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Prague - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <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 city (such as Prague). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Prague 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> | 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/ |