Welcome to Stigler ...
The city of Stigler is located in Haskell County<1> (at the time of its founding, Stigler was located in Indian Territory) and is the County Seat for Haskell County.
The location of Stigler has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stigler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stigler has a population of 2,684 people<3> (see below for details).
Stigler is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Stigler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Stigler: (918) & (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Stigler: 74462<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stigler had an population of 2,684 people (or a decrease of 1.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stigler had a population of 2,685 people (or 21.03% of the total population of Haskell County). This makes Stigler the county's most populous community.
The population of Stigler represents 0.07% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 123rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,685 people, the population of Stigler decreased 1.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,731 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stigler.
Communities near Stigler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stigler.
- Warner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner
- Warner is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warner <7>
- Vian
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Quinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinton
- Quinton is located in Pittsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinton <7>
- Gore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Porum
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porum
- Porum is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porum <7>
- Webbers Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- McCurtain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCurtain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCurtain
- McCurtain is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCurtain <7>
- Bokoshe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bokoshe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Whitefield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefield
- Whitefield is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitefield <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 Stigler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stigler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stigler. 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 Stigler.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stigler. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Stigler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stigler ...
Looking for more information about Stigler? 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 Stigler, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stigler.
Adding Stigler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stigler 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 Stigler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Stigler post office opened in 1893.
We also found Stigler on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stigler.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stigler. 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 Haskell, 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 Stigler. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stigler - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <6> | 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 Stigler). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stigler or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |