Welcome to Slick ...
The town of Slick is located in Creek County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Slick, you might consider that their post office opened in 1920.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Slick has a population of 182 people<2> (see below for details).
Slick is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Slick lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Slick: (918) & (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Slick: 74071<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Slick had an population of 182 people. This is an increase of 38.93% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 22.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Slick had a population of 131 people. This makes Slick the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 131 people, the population of Slick decreased 11.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 148 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Slick.
Communities Also Named Slick ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Slick - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Slick.
Communities near Slick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Slick.
- Sapulpa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapulpa
- Sapulpa is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapulpa <6>
- Glenpool
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenpool have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenpool
- Glenpool is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenpool <6>
- Bristow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
- Bristow is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristow <6>
- Kiefer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiefer have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiefer
- Kiefer is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiefer <6>
- Mounds
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
- Mounds is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mounds <6>
- Beggs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beggs
- Beggs is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beggs <6>
- Kellyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
- Kellyville is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellyville <6>
- Winchester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Depew
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Depew have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Liberty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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 Slick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Slick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Slick. 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 Slick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Slick. See our Newspapers Page for Slick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Slick ...
Looking for more information about Slick? 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 Slick, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Slick.
Adding Slick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Slick 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 Slick was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Slick post office opened in 1920.
We also found Slick on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Oklahoma (1948).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Slick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Slick. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Slick. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Slick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <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 Slick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Slick 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/ |