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Welcome to Ames ...

The town of Ames is located in Major County<1> (at the time of its founding, Ames was located in Woods County).



While we don't have a date for the founding of Ames, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1902.

When the people of Ames refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Amesite<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ames has a population of 241 people<3> (see below for details).

Ames is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Ames is within the boundaries of the (580) area code.

The ZIP code for Ames: 73718<5>

Going back to its beginning, The community of Ames was originally named Hoyle. For more information about the names of Ames, see The Names of Ames on our Genealogy Page.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ames had an population of 241 people. This is an increase of 0.84% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.11% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ames had a population of 239 people. This makes Ames the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 239 people, the population of Ames increased 20.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 199 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ames.

Communities Also Named Ames ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Ames - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, South Dakota, Texas (2) and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ames.

Communities near Ames ...

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

  • Fairview
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Hennessey
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Waukomis
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Okeene
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lahoma
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lahoma
    • Lahoma is located in Garfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lahoma <6>
  • Ringwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
    • Ringwood is located in Major County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringwood <6>
  • Drummond
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drummond have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond
    • Drummond is located in Garfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drummond <6>
  • Cleo Springs
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleo Springs
    • Cleo Springs is located in Major County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleo Springs <6>
  • Goltry
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Meno
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meno have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meno
    • Meno is located in Major County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meno <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 Ames. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ames.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ames ...

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

Adding Ames to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ames 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 Ames was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Ames post office opened in 1902.

We also found Ames on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ames.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ames. 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 Major, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Ames refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Ames may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ames.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ames - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 Ames). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ames 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/




 

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