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Ritts Junction is located in Creek County<1>.


The location of Ritts Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Ritts Junction: Ritts Jct. (or less commonly used: Ritts Jctn.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Ritts Junction for more information about variations on the name of Ritts Junction.

Ritts Junction is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Ritts Junction: (918) and (539)<4>

Communities near Ritts Junction ...

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

  • Bristow
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Drumright
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drumright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drumright
    • Drumright is located in Creek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,814 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drumright <5>
  • Stroud
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Prague
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Boley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • 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 <5>
  • Davenport
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
  • Depew
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Depew have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depew
    • Depew is located in Creek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Depew <5>
  • Paden
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Slick
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Sparks
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
    • Sparks is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparks <5>

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 Ritts Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ritts Junction.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ritts Junction ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ritts Junction. 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 Creek, 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 Ritts Junction - 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.









 

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