Welcome to Bokchito ...
The town of Bokchito is located in Bryan County<1> (at the time of its founding, Bokchito was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Bokchito has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bokchito, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bokchito has a population of 696 people<3> (see below for details).
Bokchito is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bokchito lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bokchito is located in the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Bokchito: 74726<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bokchito had an population of 696 people. This is an increase of 10.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bokchito had a population of 632 people. This makes Bokchito the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Bokchito represents 0.02% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 283rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 632 people, the population of Bokchito increased 12.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 564 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bokchito.
Communities near Bokchito ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bokchito.
- Durant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
- Durant is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durant <6>
- Calera
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calera have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calera
- Calera is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calera <6>
- Caddo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo
- Caddo is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caddo <6>
- Boswell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
- Boswell is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boswell <6>
- Achille
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Achille have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achille
- Achille is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Achille <6>
- Bennington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennington <6>
- Silo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silo
- Silo is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
- Kenefic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenefic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenefic
- Kenefic is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenefic <6>
- Caney
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
- Caney is located in Atoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caney <6>
- Armstrong
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
- Armstrong is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
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 Bokchito. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bokchito.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bokchito. 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 Bokchito.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bokchito. See our Newspapers Page for Bokchito.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bokchito ...
Looking for more information about Bokchito? 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 Bokchito, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bokchito.
Adding Bokchito to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bokchito 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 Bokchito was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bokchito post office opened in 1894.
We also found Bokchito on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bokchito.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bokchito. 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 Bryan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bokchito. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bokchito - 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 Bokchito). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bokchito 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |