Welcome to Blackwell ...
The city of Blackwell is located in Kay County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Blackwell, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blackwell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blackwell has a population of 6,592 people<3> (see below for details).
Blackwell is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Blackwell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Blackwell is located in the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Blackwell: 74631<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blackwell had an population of 6,592 people. This is a decrease of 7.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blackwell had a population of 7,092 people (which is 15.23% of the total population of Kay County). This makes Blackwell the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Blackwell represents 0.19% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 57th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,092 people, the population of Blackwell decreased 7.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,668 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blackwell.
Communities Also Named Blackwell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Blackwell - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia (2), Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri (2), North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blackwell.
Communities near Blackwell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blackwell.
- Ponca City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponca City
- Ponca City is located in Kay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponca City <6>
- Tonkawa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonkawa
- Tonkawa is located in Kay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tonkawa <6>
- Newkirk
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newkirk
- Newkirk is located in Kay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newkirk <6>
- Lamont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
- Lamont is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamont <6>
- South Haven
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
- South Haven is located in Sumner County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Haven <6>
- Marland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marland
- Marland is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marland <6>
- Braman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braman have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braman
- Braman is located in Kay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braman <6>
- Deer Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Creek <6>
- Kildare
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Nardin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nardin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nardin
- Nardin is located in Kay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nardin <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 Blackwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blackwell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blackwell. 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 Blackwell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blackwell. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Blackwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blackwell ...
Looking for more information about Blackwell? 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 Blackwell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blackwell.
Adding Blackwell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blackwell 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 Blackwell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Blackwell post office opened in 1893.
We also found Blackwell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blackwell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blackwell. 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 Kay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blackwell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blackwell - 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 Blackwell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blackwell 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/ |