Welcome to Wister ...
The town of Wister is located in Le Flore County<1> (at the time of its founding, Wister was located in Indian Territory).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wister, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wister has a population of 1,064 people<2> (see below for details).
Wister is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wister lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Wister: (918) and (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Wister: 74966<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wister had an population of 1,064 people. This is a decrease of 3.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wister had a population of 1,102 people. This makes Wister the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Wister represents 0.03% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 212nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,102 people, the population of Wister increased 9.98% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,002 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wister.
Communities Also Named Wister ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wister - they are located in California and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wister.
Communities near Wister ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wister.
- Poteau
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteau
- Poteau is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poteau <6>
- Heavener
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heavener
- Heavener is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heavener <6>
- Spiro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spiro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiro
- Spiro is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spiro <6>
- Panama
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
- Panama is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama <6>
- Shady Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Point have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Point
- Shady Point is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Point <6>
- Howe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
- Howe is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <6>
- Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Sebastian County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <6>
- McCurtain
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCurtain have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCurtain
- McCurtain is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCurtain <6>
- Bokoshe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bokoshe have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bokoshe
- Bokoshe is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bokoshe <6>
- Fanshawe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
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 Wister. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wister.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wister. 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 Wister.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wister. See our Newspapers Page for Wister.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wister ...
Looking for more information about Wister? 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 Wister, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wister.
Adding Wister to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wister 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 Wister was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Wister post office opened in 1890.
We also found Wister on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wister.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wister. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wister. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wister - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Wister). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wister or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |