Welcome to Prue ...
The town of Prue is located in Osage County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Prue, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Prue has a population of 471 people<2> (see below for details).
Prue is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Prue lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Prue: (918) and (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Prue: 74060<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Prue had an population of 471 people. This is an increase of 1.29% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Prue had a population of 465 people. This makes Prue the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Prue represents 0.01% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 325th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 465 people, the population of Prue increased 7.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 433 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Prue.
Communities near Prue ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prue.
- Tulsa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulsa
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tulsa <6>
- Sapulpa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapulpa
- Sapulpa is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapulpa <6>
- Sand Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Springs
- Sand Springs is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sand Springs <6>
- Skiatook
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skiatook
- Skiatook is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skiatook <6>
- Hominy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hominy have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hominy
- Hominy is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hominy <6>
- Mannford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannford
- Mannford is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannford <6>
- Cleveland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <6>
- Sperry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sperry have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
- Sperry is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sperry <6>
- Jennings
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennings <6>
- Westport
(5 miles [8 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 Prue. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prue.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prue. 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 Prue.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prue. See our Newspapers Page for Prue.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prue ...
Looking for more information about Prue? 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 Prue, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Prue.
Adding Prue to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Prue 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 Prue was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Prue post office opened in 1905.
We also found Prue on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Oklahoma (1948).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Prue.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prue. 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 Osage, 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 Prue. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Prue - 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 town (such as Prue). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Prue 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/ |