Welcome to Tupelo ...
The city of Tupelo is located in Coal County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tupelo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
When the people of Tupelo refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Tupeloan<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tupelo has a population of 306 people<3> (see below for details).
Tupelo is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tupelo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Tupelo: 580
The ZIP code for Tupelo: 74572<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tupelo had an population of 306 people. This is a decrease of 6.99% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tupelo had a population of 329 people (which is 5.57% of the total population of Coal County). This makes Tupelo the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 329 people, the population of Tupelo decreased 12.73% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 377 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tupelo.
Communities Also Named Tupelo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Tupelo - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tupelo.
Communities near Tupelo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tupelo.
- Ada
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <6>
- Coalgate
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalgate
- Coalgate is located in Coal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coalgate <6>
- Allen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <6>
- Stonewall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
- Stonewall is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonewall <6>
- Wapanucka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapanucka
- Wapanucka is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wapanucka <6>
- Lehigh
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehigh have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
- Lehigh is located in Coal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehigh <6>
- Bromide
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromide have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromide
- Bromide is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bromide <6>
- Phillips
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips
- Phillips is located in Coal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Gerty
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Centrahoma
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centrahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centrahoma
- Centrahoma is located in Coal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centrahoma <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 Tupelo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tupelo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tupelo. 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 Tupelo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tupelo. See our Newspapers Page for Tupelo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tupelo ...
Looking for more information about Tupelo? 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 Tupelo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tupelo.
Adding Tupelo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tupelo 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 Tupelo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Tupelo post office opened in 1904.
We also found Tupelo on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tupelo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tupelo. 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 Coal, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Tupelo refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Tupelo may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tupelo. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tupelo - 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 Tupelo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tupelo 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/ |