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Welcome to Tussy ...

Tussy is primarily located in Carter County<1>. A portion of Tussy extends into Garvin County.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Tussy, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

Tussy is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Tussy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Tussy: 580

The ZIP code for Tussy: 73488<3>

Communities near Tussy ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tussy.

  • Healdton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Bray
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bray is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bray
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bray <4>
  • Elmore City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Velma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Katie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Katie is located in Garvin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katie
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
  • Foster
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Tatums
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Loco
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Loco is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loco
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loco <4>
  • Ratliff City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Countyline
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)

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 Tussy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tussy.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tussy. 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 Tussy.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tussy. See our Newspapers Page for Tussy.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tussy ...

Looking for more information about Tussy? 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 Tussy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tussy.

Adding Tussy to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Tussy 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 (so far) for Tussy was on a map titled Map of Oklahoma (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Tussy.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Carter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tussy - 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 Tussy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tussy 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.