Welcome to Ardmore ...
The city of Ardmore is located in Carter County<1> (at the time of its founding, Ardmore was located in Indian Territory) and is the County Seat for Carter County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ardmore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
When the people of Ardmore refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Ardmorite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ardmore has a population of 24,800 people<3> (see below for details).
Ardmore is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ardmore lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ardmore is located in the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Ardmore: 73401<5>
Websites for Ardmore ...
Official Website: www.ardmorecity.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.ardmore.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ardmore had an population of 24,800 people. This is an increase of 2.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ardmore had a population of 24,283 people (which is 51.06% of the total population of Carter County). This makes Ardmore the county's most populous community.
The population of Ardmore represents 0.65% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 24,283 people, the population of Ardmore increased 2.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 23,711 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ardmore.
Communities Also Named Ardmore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Ardmore - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ardmore.
Communities near Ardmore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ardmore.
- Lone Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Grove
- Lone Grove is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Grove <6>
- Davis
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Marietta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Love County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <6>
- Wilson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <6>
- Dickson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Mannsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
- Mannsville is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannsville <6>
- Springer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springer have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Dougherty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Gene Autry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gene Autry
- Gene Autry is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Former names for Gene Autry:
- Berwyn
- Dresden
- Lou
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gene Autry <6>
- Brock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock
- Brock is located in Carter 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 Ardmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ardmore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ardmore. 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 Ardmore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ardmore. Our list includes 22 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ardmore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ardmore ...
Looking for more information about Ardmore? 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 Ardmore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ardmore.
Adding Ardmore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ardmore 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 Ardmore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ardmore post office opened in 1887.
We also found Ardmore on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ardmore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ardmore: www.ardmorecity.com/
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 Carter, 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 Ardmore refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Ardmore 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 Ardmore. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ardmore - 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 city (such as Ardmore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ardmore 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/ |