Welcome to Shattuck ...
The town of Shattuck is located in Ellis County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shattuck, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shattuck has a population of 1,258 people<2> (see below for details).
Shattuck is 2,270 feet [692 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Shattuck is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Shattuck lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shattuck is located in the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Shattuck: 73858<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shattuck had an population of 1,258 people. This is a decrease of 7.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shattuck had a population of 1,356 people (which is 32.67% of the total population of Ellis County). This makes Shattuck the county's most populous community.
The population of Shattuck represents 0.04% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 179th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,356 people, the population of Shattuck increased 6.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,274 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shattuck.
Communities Also Named Shattuck ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Oklahoma communities named Shattuck: This one is located in Ellis County and the other is located in Woodward County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shattuck.
Communities near Shattuck ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shattuck.
- Arnett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
- Arnett is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnett <5>
- Follett
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Follett have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Follett
- Follett is located in Lipscomb County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Follett <5>
- Gage
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gage have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage
- Gage is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gage <5>
- Higgins
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
- Higgins is located in Lipscomb County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higgins <5>
- Fargo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fargo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
- Fargo is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fargo <5>
- Catesby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catesby
- Catesby is located in Ellis County
- Lipscomb
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb
- Lipscomb is located in Lipscomb County (TX)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lipscomb <5>
- May
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May
- May is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for May <5>
- Fort Supply
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Supply
- Fort Supply is located in Woodward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Supply <5>
- Slapout
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slapout
- Slapout is located in Beaver County
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 Shattuck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shattuck.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shattuck. 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 Shattuck.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shattuck. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Shattuck.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shattuck ...
Looking for more information about Shattuck? 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 Shattuck, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shattuck.
Adding Shattuck to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shattuck 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 Shattuck was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Shattuck post office opened in 1893.
We also found Shattuck on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shattuck.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shattuck. 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 Ellis, 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 Shattuck. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shattuck - 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 Shattuck). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shattuck 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |