Welcome to Texola ...
The town of Texola is located in Beckham County<1>.
The location of Texola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Texola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Texola has a population of 35 people<3> (see below for details).
Texola is 2,150 feet [655 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Texola is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Texola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Texola: (580)
The ZIP code for Texola: 73668<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Texola had an population of 35 people. This is a decrease of 2.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Texola had a population of 36 people. This makes Texola the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 36 people, the population of Texola decreased 23.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 47 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Texola.
Communities Also Named Texola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Texola - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Texola.
Communities near Texola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Texola.
- Shamrock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
- Shamrock is located in Wheeler County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamrock <6>
- Erick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erick
- Erick is located in Beckham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erick <6>
- Sweetwater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Beckham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <6>
- Mayfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Mayfield is located in Beckham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayfield <6>
- Twitty
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twitty
- Twitty is located in Wheeler County (TX)
- Delhi
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
- Delhi is located in Beckham County
- Sayre
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
- Sayre is located in Beckham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sayre <6>
- Samnorwood
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samnorwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samnorwood
- Samnorwood is located in Collingsworth County (TX)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Samnorwood <6>
- Wheeler
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
- Wheeler is located in Wheeler County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeler <6>
- Jester
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
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 Texola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Texola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Texola. 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 Texola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Texola. See our Newspapers Page for Texola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Texola ...
Looking for more information about Texola? 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 Texola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Texola.
Adding Texola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Texola 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 Texola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Texola post office opened in 1901.
We also found Texola on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Texola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Texola. 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 Beckham, 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 Texola. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Texola - 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 town (such as Texola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Texola 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/ |