Welcome to Tuskahoma ...
Tuskahoma is located in Pushmataha County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tuskahoma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Tuskahoma is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Tuskahoma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Tuskahoma: 74574<3>
Communities near Tuskahoma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tuskahoma.
- Talihina
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talihina
- Talihina is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talihina <4>
- Clayton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Pushmataha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
- Albion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Pushmataha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <4>
- Nashoba
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashoba
- Nashoba is located in Pushmataha County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashoba <4>
- Nolia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolia
- Nolia is located in Pushmataha County
- Stanley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Damon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damon
- Damon is located in Latimer County
- Snow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow
- Snow is located in Pushmataha County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow <4>
- Adel
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Bengal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bengal
- Bengal is located in Latimer County
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 Tuskahoma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tuskahoma.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tuskahoma. See our Newspapers Page for Tuskahoma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tuskahoma ...
Looking for more information about Tuskahoma? 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 Tuskahoma, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tuskahoma.
Adding Tuskahoma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tuskahoma 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 Tuskahoma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Tuskahoma post office opened in 1910.
We also found Tuskahoma on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Oklahoma (1948).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tuskahoma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tuskahoma. 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 Pushmataha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tuskahoma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Tuskahoma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tuskahoma or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |