Welcome to Bray ...
The town of Bray is located in Stephens County<1>.
The location of Bray has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bray, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bray has a population of 1,177 people<3> (see below for details).
Bray is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bray lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bray: (580)
The ZIP code for Bray: 73012<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bray had an population of 1,177 people. This is a decrease of 2.65% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bray had a population of 1,209 people. This makes Bray the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Bray represents 0.03% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 196th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,209 people, the population of Bray increased 16.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,035 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bray.
Communities Also Named Bray ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Bray - they are located in California, Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota, Ontario and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bray.
Communities near Bray ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bray.
- Duncan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
- Duncan is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <6>
- Marlow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
- Marlow is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlow <6>
- Lindsay
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
- Lindsay is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindsay <6>
- Comanche
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche
- Comanche is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comanche <6>
- Rush Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Springs
- Rush Springs is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush Springs <6>
- Central High
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central High have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central High
- Central High is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
- Empire City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire City
- Empire City is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
- Velma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
- Velma is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Velma <6>
- Foster
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
- Foster is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foster <6>
- Bradley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
- Bradley is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <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 Bray. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bray.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bray. See our Newspapers Page for Bray.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bray ...
Looking for more information about Bray? 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 Bray, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bray.
Adding Bray to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bray 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 Bray was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bray post office opened in 1908.
We also found Bray on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bray.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bray. 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 Stephens, 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 Bray. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bray - 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 Bray). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bray 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/ |