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Welcome to Okeene ...

The town of Okeene is located in Blaine County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Okeene, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Okeene has a population of 1,142 people<2> (see below for details).

Okeene is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The ZIP code for Okeene: 73763<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Okeene had an population of 1,142 people. This is a decrease of 5.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.9% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Okeene had a population of 1,204 people (or 10.08% of the total population of Blaine County). This makes Okeene the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Okeene represents 0.03% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 199th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,204 people, the population of Okeene decreased 2.9% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,240 people).

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

Communities near Okeene ...

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

  • Watonga
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Fairview
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Canton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Ringwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
    • Ringwood is located in Major County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringwood <5>
  • Longdale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Ames
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hitchcock
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitchcock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchcock
    • Hitchcock is located in Blaine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hitchcock <5>
  • Loyal
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyal
    • Loyal is located in Kingfisher County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loyal <5>
  • Isabella
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Southard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Okeene. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Okeene.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Okeene ...

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

Adding Okeene to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Okeene 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 Okeene was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Okeene.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Okeene. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Okeene.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Okeene - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Okeene). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Okeene or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.









 

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