Welcome to Fanshawe ...
The town of Fanshawe is primarily located in Le Flore County<1>. A portion of Fanshawe extends into Latimer County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fanshawe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fanshawe has a population of 405 people<2> (see below for details).
Fanshawe is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fanshawe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Fanshawe: (918) & (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Fanshawe: 74936<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fanshawe had an population of 405 people. This is a decrease of 3.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fanshawe had a population of 419 people. This makes Fanshawe the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Fanshawe represents 0.01% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 345th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 419 people, the population of Fanshawe increased 9.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 384 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fanshawe.
Communities Also Named Fanshawe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Oklahoma communities named Fanshawe: This one is located in Le Flore County and the other is located in Latimer County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fanshawe.
Communities near Fanshawe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fanshawe.
- Poteau
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteau
- Poteau is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poteau <6>
- Heavener
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heavener
- Heavener is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heavener <6>
- Talihina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talihina
- Talihina is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talihina <6>
- Wister
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wister
- Wister is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wister <6>
- Shady Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Point have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Point
- Shady Point is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Point <6>
- Howe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
- Howe is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <6>
- McCurtain
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCurtain have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCurtain
- McCurtain is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCurtain <6>
- Bokoshe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bokoshe have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bokoshe
- Bokoshe is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bokoshe <6>
- Red Oak
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- Red Oak is located in Latimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Oak <6>
- Le Flore
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Flore
- Le Flore is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 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 Fanshawe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fanshawe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fanshawe. 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 Fanshawe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fanshawe. See our Newspapers Page for Fanshawe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fanshawe ...
Looking for more information about Fanshawe? 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 Fanshawe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fanshawe.
Adding Fanshawe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fanshawe 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 Fanshawe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Fanshawe post office opened in 1891.
We also found Fanshawe on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fanshawe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fanshawe. 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 Le Flore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fanshawe. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fanshawe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <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 Fanshawe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fanshawe 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/ |