Welcome to Whitefield ...
The town of Whitefield is located in Haskell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whitefield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Whitefield has a population of 391 people<2> (see below for details).
Whitefield is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whitefield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Whitefield: (918) and (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Whitefield: 74472<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Whitefield had an population of 391 people (or an increase of 69.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Whitefield had a population of 391 people. This makes Whitefield the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Whitefield represents 0.01% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 355th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 391 people, the population of Whitefield increased 69.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 231 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Whitefield.
Communities Also Named Whitefield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Whitefield - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whitefield.
Communities near Whitefield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitefield.
- Eufaula
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eufaula
- Eufaula is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eufaula <6>
- Stigler
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stigler have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Warner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warner have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Quinton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Porum
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porum have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Webbers Falls
(18 miles [29 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 <6>
- Keota
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keota have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- McCurtain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCurtain have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Kinta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinta have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinta
- Kinta is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinta <6>
- Tamaha
(16 miles [25.7 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 Whitefield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitefield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitefield. 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 Whitefield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitefield. See our Newspapers Page for Whitefield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitefield ...
Looking for more information about Whitefield? 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 Whitefield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Whitefield.
Adding Whitefield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whitefield 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 Whitefield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Whitefield post office opened in 1888.
We also found Whitefield on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whitefield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitefield. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Whitefield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitefield - 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 town (such as Whitefield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whitefield 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |