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Welcome to Cleo Springs ...

The town of Cleo Springs is located in Major County<1>.


The location of Cleo Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Cleo Springs, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

A typical abbreviation for Cleo Springs: Cleo Spgs. (or less commonly used: Cleo Spngs. or Cleo Sprngs.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Cleo Springs has a population of 336 people<3> (see below for details).

Cleo Springs is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Cleo Springs is within the boundaries of the (580) area code.

The ZIP code for Cleo Springs: 73729<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cleo Springs had an population of 336 people. This is a decrease of 0.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.07% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cleo Springs had a population of 338 people. This makes Cleo Springs the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 338 people, the population of Cleo Springs increased 3.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 326 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Cleo Springs.

Communities near Cleo Springs ...

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

  • Fairview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Helena
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
    • Helena is located in Alfalfa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <6>
  • Lahoma
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Carmen
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Longdale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Goltry
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Ames
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Meno
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Aline
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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 Cleo Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cleo Springs.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cleo Springs ...

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

Adding Cleo Springs to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cleo Springs 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 Cleo Springs was on a map titled Map of Oklahoma (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Cleo Springs on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Oklahoma (1948).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cleo Springs.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cleo Springs. 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>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 Cleo Springs.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cleo Springs - 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 Cleo Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cleo Springs 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.









 

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