Welcome to Tecumseh ...
The city of Tecumseh is located in Pottawatomie County<1> (at the time of its founding, Tecumseh was located in Oklahoma Territory).
The location of Tecumseh has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tecumseh, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tecumseh has a population of 6,645 people<3> (see below for details).
Tecumseh is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tecumseh lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tecumseh lies within the (405) area code.
The ZIP code for Tecumseh: 74873<5>
Websites for Tecumseh ...
Official Website: www.tecumsehok.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tecumseh had an population of 6,645 people. This is an increase of 2.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tecumseh had a population of 6,457 people (or 9.3% of the total population of Pottawatomie County). This makes Tecumseh the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Tecumseh represents 0.17% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 62nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,457 people, the population of Tecumseh increased 5.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,098 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tecumseh.
Communities Also Named Tecumseh ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Tecumseh - they are located in Alabama, Indiana (2), Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Ontario and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tecumseh.
Communities near Tecumseh ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tecumseh.
- Seminole
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminole have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole
- Seminole is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,035 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminole <6>
- McLoud
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLoud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLoud
- McLoud is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLoud <6>
- Bethel Acres
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Acres
- Bethel Acres is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,262 people
- Pink
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Meeker
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeker
- Meeker is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meeker <6>
- Maud
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
- Maud is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maud <6>
- Earlsboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlsboro
- Earlsboro is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlsboro <6>
- Johnson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Tribbey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Asher
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
- Asher is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asher <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 Tecumseh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tecumseh.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tecumseh. 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 Tecumseh.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tecumseh. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tecumseh.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tecumseh ...
Looking for more information about Tecumseh? 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 Tecumseh, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tecumseh.
Adding Tecumseh to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tecumseh 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 Tecumseh was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tecumseh post office opened in 1891.
We also found Tecumseh in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tecumseh.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Tecumseh: www.tecumsehok.com/
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 Pottawatomie, 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 Tecumseh. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tecumseh - 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 city (such as Tecumseh). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tecumseh 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/ |