Welcome to Comanche ...
The city of Comanche is located in Stephens County<1> (at the time of its founding, Comanche was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Comanche has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Comanche, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Comanche has a population of 1,561 people<3> (see below for details).
Comanche is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Comanche lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Comanche: (580)
The ZIP code for Comanche: 73529<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Comanche had an population of 1,561 people. This is a decrease of 6.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Comanche had a population of 1,663 people. This makes Comanche the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Comanche represents 0.04% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 160th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,663 people, the population of Comanche increased 6.88% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,556 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Comanche.
Communities Also Named Comanche ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Comanche - they are located in Colorado, Montana and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Comanche.
Communities near Comanche ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Comanche.
- Duncan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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>
- Walters
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
- Walters is located in Cotton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
- Former name for Walters:
- Walter
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walters <6>
- Waurika
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waurika
- Waurika is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waurika <6>
- Bray
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bray
- Bray is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bray <6>
- Central High
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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
- Temple
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
- Temple is located in Cotton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple <6>
- Empire City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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>
- Hastings
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
- Hastings is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <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 Comanche. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Comanche.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Comanche. 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 Comanche.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Comanche. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Comanche.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Comanche ...
Looking for more information about Comanche? 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 Comanche, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Comanche.
Adding Comanche to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Comanche 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 Comanche was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Comanche post office opened in 1893.
We also found Comanche on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Comanche.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Comanche. 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 Comanche. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Comanche - 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 Comanche). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Comanche 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/ |