Welcome to Shidler ...
The city of Shidler is located in Osage County<1>.
The location of Shidler has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shidler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1922.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shidler has a population of 430 people<3> (see below for details).
Shidler is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Shidler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Shidler: (918) and (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Shidler: 74652<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shidler had an population of 430 people. This is a decrease of 2.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shidler had a population of 441 people. This makes Shidler the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Shidler represents 0.01% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 334th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 441 people, the population of Shidler decreased 15.19% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 520 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shidler.
Communities near Shidler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shidler.
- Pawhuska
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawhuska
- Pawhuska is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawhuska <7>
- Fairfax
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <7>
- Kaw City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaw City
- Kaw City is located in Kay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaw City <7>
- Ralston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Burbank
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
- Burbank is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <7>
- Grainola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grainola
- Grainola is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30 people
- Foraker
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foraker
- Foraker is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
- Little Chief
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Chief
- Little Chief is located in Osage County
- Frankfort
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Gray Horse
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Horse
- Gray Horse is located in Osage County
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 Shidler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shidler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shidler. 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 Shidler.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shidler. See our Newspapers Page for Shidler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shidler ...
Looking for more information about Shidler? 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 Shidler, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shidler.
Adding Shidler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shidler 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 Shidler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Shidler post office opened in 1922.
We also found Shidler on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Oklahoma (1948).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shidler.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shidler. 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 Osage, 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 Shidler. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shidler - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <6> | 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 city (such as Shidler). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shidler or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |