Welcome to Stidham ...
The town of Stidham is located in McIntosh County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stidham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stidham has a population of 18 people<2> (see below for details).
Stidham is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stidham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Stidham: (918) and (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Stidham: 74461<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stidham had an population of 18 people (or a decrease of 21.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stidham had a population of 18 people. This makes Stidham the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 18 people, the population of Stidham decreased 21.74% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 23 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stidham.
Communities Also Named Stidham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Stidham - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stidham.
Communities near Stidham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stidham.
- Henryetta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henryetta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryetta
- Henryetta is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henryetta <7>
- Checotah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Checotah
- Checotah is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Checotah <7>
- Eufaula
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eufaula
- Eufaula is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eufaula <7>
- Morris
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <7>
- Dewar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewar have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewar
- Dewar is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewar <7>
- Schulter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schulter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schulter
- Schulter is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schulter <7>
- Crowder
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowder have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder
- Crowder is located in Pittsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowder <7>
- Oktaha
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oktaha have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oktaha
- Oktaha is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oktaha <7>
- Dustin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Boynton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boynton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
- Boynton is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boynton <7>
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 Stidham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stidham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stidham. 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 Stidham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stidham. See our Newspapers Page for Stidham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stidham ...
Looking for more information about Stidham? 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 Stidham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stidham.
Adding Stidham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stidham 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 Stidham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Stidham post office opened in 1897.
We also found Stidham on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stidham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stidham. 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 McIntosh, 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 Stidham. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stidham - 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 Stidham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stidham or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <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/ |