Welcome to Mead ...
The town of Mead is located in Bryan County<1>.
The location of Mead has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mead, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mead has a population of 257 people<3> (see below for details).
Mead is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mead lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Mead: (580)
The ZIP code for Mead: 73449<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mead had an population of 257 people. This is an increase of 110.66% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 108.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mead had a population of 122 people. This makes Mead the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 122 people, the population of Mead has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 123 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mead.
Communities Also Named Mead ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Mead - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Nebraska, Ohio, Ontario, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mead.
Communities near Mead ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mead.
- Denison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
- Denison is located in Grayson County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <6>
- Durant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
- Durant is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durant <6>
- Madill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madill
- Madill is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madill <6>
- Tishomingo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tishomingo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tishomingo
- Tishomingo is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tishomingo <6>
- Pottsboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsboro
- Pottsboro is located in Grayson County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pottsboro <6>
- Calera
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calera have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calera
- Calera is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calera <6>
- Kingston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <6>
- Colbert
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colbert
- Colbert is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colbert <6>
- Oakland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Caddo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo
- Caddo is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caddo <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 Mead. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mead.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mead. 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 Mead.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mead. See our Newspapers Page for Mead.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mead ...
Looking for more information about Mead? 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 Mead, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mead.
Adding Mead to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mead 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 Mead was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mead post office opened in 1894.
We also found Mead on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mead.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mead. 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 Bryan, 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 Mead. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mead - 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 Mead). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mead 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/ |