Welcome to Stroud ...
The city of Stroud is primarily located in Lincoln County<1>. A portion of Stroud extends into Creek County.
Stroud was founded in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stroud has a population of 2,703 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Stroud is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stroud lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Stroud: (918) & (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Stroud: 74079<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stroud had an population of 2,703 people. This is an increase of 0.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stroud had a population of 2,690 people (or 7.85% of the total population of Lincoln County). This makes Stroud the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Stroud represents 0.07% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 122nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,690 people, the population of Stroud decreased 2.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,758 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stroud.
Communities Also Named Stroud ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Oklahoma communities named Stroud: This one is located in Lincoln County and the other is located in Adair County.
Beyond Oklahoma, there are 5 communities that are also named Stroud - they are located in Alabama, Kentucky (2) and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stroud.
Communities near Stroud ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stroud.
- Cushing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
- Cushing is located in Payne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cushing <6>
- Bristow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
- Bristow is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristow <6>
- Chandler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
- Chandler is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chandler <6>
- Drumright
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drumright have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drumright
- Drumright is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drumright <6>
- Prague
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prague
- Prague is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prague <6>
- Davenport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <6>
- Tryon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tryon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon
- Tryon is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tryon <6>
- Depew
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Depew have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depew
- Depew is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Depew <6>
- Paden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
- Paden is located in Okfuskee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden <6>
- Agra
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agra have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agra
- Agra is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agra <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 Stroud. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stroud.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stroud. 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 Stroud.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stroud. See our Newspapers Page for Stroud.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stroud ...
Looking for more information about Stroud? 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 Stroud, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stroud.
Adding Stroud to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stroud 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 Stroud was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Stroud on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stroud.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stroud. 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 Lincoln, 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 Stroud. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stroud - 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 Stroud). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stroud 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> | 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. |