Welcome to Ralston ...
The town of Ralston is located in Pawnee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ralston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ralston has a population of 319 people<2> (see below for details).
Ralston is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ralston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Ralston: 918 & 539<4>
The ZIP code for Ralston: 74650<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ralston had an population of 319 people. This is a decrease of 3.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ralston had a population of 330 people. This makes Ralston the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 330 people, the population of Ralston decreased 7.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 355 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ralston.
Communities Also Named Ralston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Ralston - they are located in Alberta, California, Iowa, Manitoba, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ralston.
Communities near Ralston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ralston.
- Hominy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hominy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Cleveland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Pawnee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
- Pawnee is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee <7>
- Fairfax
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <7>
- Shidler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shidler have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shidler
- Shidler is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shidler <7>
- Kaw City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaw City
- Kaw City is located in Kay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaw City <7>
- Burbank
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
- Burbank is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <7>
- Blackburn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Maramec
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maramec
- Maramec is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maramec <7>
- Skedee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skedee
- Skedee is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
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 Ralston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ralston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ralston. 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 Ralston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ralston. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ralston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ralston ...
Looking for more information about Ralston? 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 Ralston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ralston.
Adding Ralston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ralston 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 Ralston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Ralston post office opened in 1894.
We also found Ralston on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ralston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ralston. 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 Pawnee, 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 Ralston. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ralston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 918 code has been Overlayed with the 539 area code. New phone numbers in the Ralston area will be assigned with one of these codes: 918 or 539. As a result, placing a call in the Ralston area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Ralston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ralston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |