Welcome to Walters ...
The city of Walters is located in Cotton County<1> (at the time of its founding, Walters was located in Indian Territory) and is the County Seat for Cotton County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Walters, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Walters has a population of 2,348 people<2> (see below for details).
Walters is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Walters lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Walters is located in the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Walters: 73572<4>
In the past, Walters was named Walter.Going back to its beginning, The community of Walters was originally named McKnight. For more information about the names of Walters, see The Names of Walters on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Walters had an population of 2,348 people. This is a decrease of 7.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Walters had a population of 2,551 people (which is 41.19% of the total population of Cotton County). This makes Walters the county's most populous community.
The population of Walters represents 0.07% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 127th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,551 people, the population of Walters decreased 3.99% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,657 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Walters.
Communities Also Named Walters ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Walters - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Texas (2), Virginia, Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walters.
Communities near Walters ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walters.
- Lawton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
- Lawton is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <5>
- Comanche
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche
- Comanche is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comanche <5>
- Geronimo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geronimo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geronimo
- Geronimo is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geronimo <5>
- Temple
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
- Temple is located in Cotton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple <5>
- Empire City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire City
- Empire City is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
- Randlett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randlett have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randlett
- Randlett is located in Cotton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randlett <5>
- Devol
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devol have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devol
- Devol is located in Cotton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devol <5>
- Hastings
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
- Hastings is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <5>
- Faxon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faxon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
- Faxon is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faxon <5>
- Cookietown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookietown
- Cookietown is located in Cotton 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 Walters. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walters.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walters. 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 Walters.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walters. Our list includes 20 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Walters.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walters ...
Looking for more information about Walters? 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 Walters, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Walters.
Adding Walters to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Walters 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 Walters was on a map titled Map of Oklahoma (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Walters.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walters. 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 Cotton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Walters. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Walters - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Walters). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Walters or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |