Welcome to Shady Point ...
The town of Shady Point is located in Le Flore County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shady Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
A typical abbreviation for Shady Point: Shady Pt.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shady Point has a population of 995 people<2> (see below for details).
Shady Point is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shady Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Shady Point: 918 & 539<4>
The ZIP code for Shady Point: 74956<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shady Point had an population of 995 people. This is a decrease of 3.02% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shady Point had a population of 1,026 people. This makes Shady Point the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Shady Point represents 0.03% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 222nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,026 people, the population of Shady Point increased 20.99% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 848 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shady Point.
Communities near Shady Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shady Point.
- Poteau
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteau
- Poteau is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poteau <6>
- Pocola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocola have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocola
- Pocola is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocola <6>
- Heavener
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heavener
- Heavener is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heavener <6>
- Muldrow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldrow have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldrow
- Muldrow is located in Sequoyah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldrow <6>
- Spiro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spiro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiro
- Spiro is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spiro <6>
- Wister
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wister
- Wister is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wister <6>
- Hackett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackett have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackett
- Hackett is located in Sebastian County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hackett <6>
- Howe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
- Howe is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <6>
- Rock Island
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
- Rock Island is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
- Hartford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Sebastian County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <6>
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 Shady Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shady Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shady Point. 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 Shady Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shady Point. See our Newspapers Page for Shady Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shady Point ...
Looking for more information about Shady Point? 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 Shady Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shady Point.
Adding Shady Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shady Point 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 Shady Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Shady Point post office opened in 1894.
We also found Shady Point on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shady Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shady Point. 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 Le Flore, 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 Shady Point. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shady Point - 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 Shady Point area will be assigned with one of these codes: 918 or 539. As a result, placing a call in the Shady Point 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 Shady Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shady Point 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |