Welcome to Whitesboro ...
Whitesboro is located in Le Flore County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whitesboro, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Whitesboro is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Whitesboro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Whitesboro: (918) and (539)<3>
The ZIP code for Whitesboro: 74577<4>
Communities Also Named Whitesboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Whitesboro - they are located in Alabama, California, New Jersey, New York and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whitesboro.
Communities near Whitesboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitesboro.
- Talihina
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Fanshawe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanshawe
- Fanshawe is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fanshawe <5>
- Le Flore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Flore
- Le Flore is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Albion
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Muse
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muse
- Muse is located in Le Flore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muse <5>
- Honobia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honobia
- Honobia is located in Le Flore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honobia <5>
- Ludlow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Bengal
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bengal
- Bengal is located in Latimer County
- Big Cedar
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cedar
- Big Cedar is located in Le Flore County
- Summerfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
- Summerfield is located in Le Flore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerfield <5>
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 Whitesboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitesboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitesboro. 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 Whitesboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitesboro. See our Newspapers Page for Whitesboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitesboro ...
Looking for more information about Whitesboro? 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 Whitesboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Whitesboro.
Adding Whitesboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whitesboro 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 Whitesboro was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Whitesboro post office opened in 1909.
We also found Whitesboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whitesboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitesboro. 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 Le Flore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitesboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <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 community (such as Whitesboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whitesboro 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |