Welcome to Sallisaw ...
The city of Sallisaw is located in Sequoyah County<1> (at the time of its founding, Sallisaw was located in Indian Territory) and is the County Seat for Sequoyah County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sallisaw, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sallisaw has a population of 8,503 people<2> (see below for details).
Sallisaw is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sallisaw lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Sallisaw: (918) & (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Sallisaw: 74955<5>
Websites for Sallisaw ...
Official Website: www.sallisawok.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sallisaw had an population of 8,503 people. This is a decrease of 4.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sallisaw had a population of 8,880 people (or 20.95% of the total population of Sequoyah County). This makes Sallisaw the county's most populous community.
The population of Sallisaw represents 0.24% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 48th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,880 people, the population of Sallisaw increased 11.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,989 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sallisaw.
Communities near Sallisaw ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sallisaw.
- Roland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
- Roland is located in Sequoyah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roland <7>
- Muldrow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldrow have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldrow
- Muldrow is located in Sequoyah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldrow <7>
- Spiro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spiro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiro
- Spiro is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spiro <7>
- Vian
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vian have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vian
- Vian is located in Sequoyah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vian <7>
- Gore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
- Gore is located in Sequoyah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gore <7>
- Webbers Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webbers Falls
- Webbers Falls is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webbers Falls <7>
- Keota
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keota have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keota
- Keota is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keota <7>
- Bokoshe
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bokoshe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bokoshe
- Bokoshe is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bokoshe <7>
- Fort Coffee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Coffee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Coffee
- Fort Coffee is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
- Gans
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gans have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gans
- Gans is located in Sequoyah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gans <7>
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 Sallisaw. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sallisaw.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sallisaw. 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 Sallisaw.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sallisaw. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sallisaw.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sallisaw ...
Looking for more information about Sallisaw? 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 Sallisaw, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sallisaw.
Adding Sallisaw to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sallisaw 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 Sallisaw was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Sallisaw post office opened in 1888.
We also found Sallisaw on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sallisaw.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sallisaw: www.sallisawok.org/
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 Sequoyah, 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 Sallisaw. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sallisaw - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <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 Sallisaw). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sallisaw or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |