Welcome to Roff ...
The town of Roff is located in Pontotoc County<1> (at the time of its founding, Roff was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Roff has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roff, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Roff has a population of 714 people<3> (see below for details).
Roff is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Roff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Roff is located in the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Roff: 74865<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Roff had an population of 714 people. This is a decrease of 1.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Roff had a population of 725 people. This makes Roff the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Roff represents 0.02% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 272nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 725 people, the population of Roff decreased 1.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 734 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Roff.
Communities Also Named Roff ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Roff - they are located in Arkansas and Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roff.
Communities near Roff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roff.
- Ada
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <6>
- Sulphur
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
- Sulphur is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur <6>
- Wynnewood
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnewood
- Wynnewood is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynnewood <6>
- Stratford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <6>
- Byng
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Stonewall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
- Stonewall is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonewall <6>
- Mill Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Mill Creek is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Creek <6>
- Fitzhugh
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitzhugh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzhugh
- Fitzhugh is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fitzhugh <6>
- Dougherty
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougherty
- Dougherty is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dougherty <6>
- Hickory
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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 Roff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roff. 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 Roff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roff. See our Newspapers Page for Roff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roff ...
Looking for more information about Roff? 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 Roff, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roff.
Adding Roff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roff 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 Roff was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Roff post office opened in 1890.
We also found Roff on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roff. 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 Pontotoc, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Roff. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Roff). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Roff 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |