Welcome to Geary ...
The city of Geary is primarily located in Blaine County<1>. A portion of Geary extends into Canadian County.
The location of Geary has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Geary, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Geary has a population of 1,271 people<3> (see below for details).
Geary is 1,560 feet [475 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Geary lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Geary: 73040<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Geary had an population of 1,271 people. This is a decrease of 0.7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Geary had a population of 1,280 people (which is 10.72% of the total population of Blaine County). This makes Geary the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Geary represents 0.03% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 187th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,280 people, the population of Geary increased 1.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,258 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Geary.
Communities Also Named Geary ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Geary - they are located in California, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, New Brunswick, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Geary.
Communities near Geary ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Geary.
- Hinton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <6>
- Watonga
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watonga
- Watonga is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watonga <6>
- Okarche
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okarche
- Okarche is located in Canadian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okarche <6>
- Hydro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hydro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydro
- Hydro is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hydro <6>
- Calumet
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Canadian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <6>
- Lookeba
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookeba
- Lookeba is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lookeba <6>
- Bridgeport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Greenfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <6>
- Concho
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concho
- Concho is located in Canadian County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concho <6>
- Omega
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
- Omega is located in Kingfisher County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omega <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 Geary. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Geary.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Geary. 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 Geary.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Geary. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Geary.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Geary ...
Looking for more information about Geary? 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 Geary, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Geary.
Adding Geary to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Geary 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 Geary was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Geary post office opened in 1892.
We also found Geary in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Geary.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Geary. 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 Blaine, 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 Geary. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Geary - 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 Geary). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Geary 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/ |