Welcome to Watkins ...
Watkins is located in Tulsa County<1>.
The location of Watkins has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Watkins is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Watkins lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Watkins: (918) & (539)<4>
Communities Also Named Watkins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Watkins - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Colorado (2), Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Montana (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Texas (3), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Watkins.
Communities near Watkins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Watkins.
- Tulsa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulsa
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tulsa <5>
- Broken Arrow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broken Arrow
- Broken Arrow is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 111,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broken Arrow <5>
- Bixby
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
- Bixby is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bixby <5>
- Sapulpa
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapulpa
- Sapulpa is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapulpa <5>
- Sand Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Springs
- Sand Springs is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sand Springs <5>
- Kiefer
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiefer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiefer
- Kiefer is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiefer <5>
- Mounds
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
- Mounds is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mounds <5>
- Beggs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beggs
- Beggs is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beggs <5>
- Kellyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
- Kellyville is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellyville <5>
- New Tulsa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Watkins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Watkins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Watkins. 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 Watkins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Watkins. See our Newspapers Page for Watkins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Watkins ...
Looking for more information about Watkins? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Watkins, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Watkins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Watkins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tulsa County: www.tulsacounty.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 Tulsa, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Watkins - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |