Welcome to Vian ...
The town of Vian is located in Sequoyah County<1>.
The location of Vian has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vian, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vian has a population of 1,368 people<3> (see below for details).
Vian is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Vian lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Vian: (918) and (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Vian: 74962<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vian had an population of 1,368 people. This is a decrease of 6.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vian had a population of 1,466 people. This makes Vian the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Vian represents 0.04% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 170th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,466 people, the population of Vian increased 7.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,362 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vian.
Communities near Vian ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vian.
- Sallisaw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallisaw
- Sallisaw is located in Sequoyah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sallisaw <7>
- Stigler
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stigler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stigler
- Stigler is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stigler <7>
- Warner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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>
- Gore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- Gans
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Braggs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braggs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braggs
- Braggs is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braggs <7>
- Marble City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble City
- Marble City is located in Sequoyah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble City <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 Vian. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vian.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vian. 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 Vian.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vian. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Vian.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vian ...
Looking for more information about Vian? 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 Vian, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vian.
Adding Vian to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vian 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 Vian was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Vian post office opened in 1886.
We also found Vian on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vian.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vian. 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 Sequoyah, 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 Vian. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vian - 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 town (such as Vian). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vian 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/ |