Welcome to Ravia ...
The town of Ravia is located in Johnston County<1> (at the time of its founding, Ravia was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Ravia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ravia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ravia has a population of 520 people<3> (see below for details).
Ravia is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ravia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ravia is within the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Ravia: 73455<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ravia had an population of 520 people. This is a decrease of 1.52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ravia had a population of 528 people. This makes Ravia the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Ravia represents 0.01% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 308th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 528 people, the population of Ravia increased 15.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 459 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ravia.
Communities near Ravia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ravia.
- Madill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- 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>
- Kingston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- Dickson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Oakland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Mannsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
- Mannsville is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannsville <6>
- Mill Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Mill Creek is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Creek <6>
- Milburn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
- Milburn is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milburn <6>
- Gene Autry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gene Autry
- Gene Autry is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Former names for Gene Autry:
- Berwyn
- Dresden
- Lou
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gene Autry <6>
- Bromide
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromide have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromide
- Bromide is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bromide <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 Ravia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ravia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ravia. 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 Ravia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ravia. See our Newspapers Page for Ravia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ravia ...
Looking for more information about Ravia? 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 Ravia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ravia.
Adding Ravia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ravia 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 Ravia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ravia post office opened in 1904.
We also found Ravia on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ravia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ravia. 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 Johnston, 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 Ravia. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ravia - 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 Ravia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ravia 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/ |