Welcome to Washita ...
Washita is located in Murray County<1>.
Washita is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Washita lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Washita: (580)
Communities Also Named Washita ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Oklahoma communities named Washita: This one is located in Murray County and the other is located in Caddo County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Washita.
Communities near Washita ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Washita.
- Pauls Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauls Valley
- Pauls Valley is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pauls Valley <3>
- Sulphur
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
- Sulphur is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur <3>
- Davis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Davis is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <3>
- Wynnewood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnewood
- Wynnewood is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynnewood <3>
- Stratford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <3>
- Elmore City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore City
- Elmore City is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmore City <3>
- Roff
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roff
- Roff is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roff <3>
- Springer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springer
- Springer is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springer <3>
- Katie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Dougherty
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougherty
- Dougherty is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dougherty <3>
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 Washita. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Washita.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Washita. 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 Washita.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Washita. See our Newspapers Page for Washita.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Washita ...
Looking for more information about Washita? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Washita, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Washita.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Washita. 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 Murray, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Washita - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |