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Welcome to Gage ...

The town of Gage is located in Ellis County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Gage, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Gage has a population of 409 people<3> (see below for details).

Gage is 2,130 feet [649 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Gage is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Gage is within the (580) area code.

The ZIP code for Gage: 73843<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gage had an population of 409 people. This is a decrease of 7.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.66% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Gage had a population of 442 people (or 10.65% of the total population of Ellis County). This makes Gage the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Gage represents 0.01% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 333rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 442 people, the population of Gage increased 3.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 429 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Gage.

Communities Also Named Gage ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Oklahoma communities named Gage: This one is located in Ellis County and the other is located in Woodward County.

Beyond Oklahoma, there are 15 communities that are also named Gage - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, California, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico (2), New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Texas and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gage.

Communities near Gage ...

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

  • Shattuck
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Arnett
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Fargo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fargo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
    • Fargo is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fargo <6>
  • Catesby
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catesby
    • Catesby is located in Ellis County
  • Fort Supply
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • May
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May
    • May is located in Harper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for May <6>
  • Higgins
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
    • Higgins is located in Lipscomb County (TX)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higgins <6>
  • Woodward
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Follett
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Follett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Follett
    • Follett is located in Lipscomb County (TX)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Follett <6>
  • Sharon
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gage. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Gage.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gage ...

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

Adding Gage to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gage 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 Gage was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Gage post office opened in 1895.

We also found Gage on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gage.

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









 

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