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Welcome to Renfrow ...

The town of Renfrow is located in Grant County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Renfrow, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1894.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Renfrow has a population of 12 people<2> (see below for details).

Renfrow is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Renfrow lies within the (580) area code.

The ZIP code for Renfrow: 73759<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Renfrow had an population of 12 people (or a decrease of 25% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Renfrow had a population of 12 people. This makes Renfrow the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 12 people, the population of Renfrow decreased 25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 16 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Renfrow.

Communities Also Named Renfrow ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Renfrow - it's located in Kentucky.

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

Communities near Renfrow ...

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

  • Caldwell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Medford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Pond Creek
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Lamont
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • South Haven
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Wakita
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Braman
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braman
    • Braman is located in Kay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braman <5>
  • Deer Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
    • Deer Creek is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Creek <5>
  • Nardin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nardin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nardin
    • Nardin is located in Kay County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nardin <5>
  • Hunnewell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunnewell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
    • Hunnewell is located in Sumner County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 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 Renfrow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Renfrow.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Renfrow ...

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

Adding Renfrow to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Renfrow 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 Renfrow was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Renfrow post office opened in 1894.

We also found Renfrow in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Renfrow.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Renfrow. 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 Grant, 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 Renfrow.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Renfrow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Renfrow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Renfrow or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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