Guymon, OK: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Guymon is a small incorporated city in Texas County, Oklahoma. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 10,996, sits at 36.690°N, 101.478°W, and observes Central time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Oklahoma, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Guymon, OK?

What is the population of Guymon, OK?

Guymon has an estimated population of 10,996. That makes it the 42nd largest of the 732 places we list in Oklahoma, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Oklahoma has about 463 residents, so Guymon is roughly 23.7 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Oklahoma with a similar population include Guthrie (11,661), Elk City (11,577), Newcastle (10,655), Warr Acres (10,118), Coweta (10,032). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Guymon differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Guymon?

Guymon has about 1,412 people per square mile (545 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Oklahoma, it is denser than about 93% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Guymon use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Guymon: 73942. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 7 are assigned to the south-central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Guymon in?

Guymon is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Lamar, CO, about 114 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Guymon located in Oklahoma?

Guymon lies in the northwestern part of Oklahoma, at 36.690° north latitude and 101.478° west longitude. The state capital, Oklahoma City, is about 237 miles to the east. The closest listed place in another state is Liberal, KS, roughly 39 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Guymon is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Amarillo, TX, 105 miles to the south.

Which cities are near Guymon, OK?

The closest listed place to Guymon is Liberal, KS, 39.0 miles to the northeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Guymon in?

Guymon is in Texas County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 40139. The county contains 7 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 6 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Hooker (1,844), Goodwell (1,270), Texhoma (901), Tyrone (741), Optima (372). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Guymon from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Guymon is closest to Denver, CO at about 281 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 1,505 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Guymon?

No. In our data, Guymon in Texas County, Oklahoma is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Guymon?

If you are weighing Guymon, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.