Welcome to Rambo ...
Rambo is located in Pawnee County<1>.
The location of Rambo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rambo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Rambo is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rambo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Rambo: (918) & (539)<4>
Communities Also Named Rambo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Rambo - they are located in Florida, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rambo.
Communities near Rambo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rambo.
- Stillwater
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
- Stillwater is located in Payne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,306 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillwater <5>
- Pawnee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Yale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
- Yale is located in Payne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yale <5>
- Morrison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
- Morrison is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <5>
- Glencoe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe is located in Payne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <5>
- Ripley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Payne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <5>
- Jennings
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Ralston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
- Ralston is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ralston <5>
- Hallett
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallett
- Hallett is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallett <5>
- Blackburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Rambo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rambo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rambo. 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 Rambo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rambo. See our Newspapers Page for Rambo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rambo ...
Looking for more information about Rambo? 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 Rambo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rambo.
Adding Rambo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rambo 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 Rambo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rambo post office opened in 1900.
We also found Rambo on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rambo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rambo. 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> | 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 Rambo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |