Lost City

Census-designated place in Cherokee County, Oklahoma

Aerial view of Lost City, Oklahoma
Aerial view: USDA NAIP · USGS The National Map (public domain)

Lost City is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, with 767 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 699 ft (213 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Shady Grove, 3.9 miles SE.

About Lost City

Lost City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 767 as of the 2020 Census, virtually the same as the population of 770 recorded at the 2010 census. It was the site of the first meteorite fall in the US to be recorded by a camera network.

According to one source, the name came about after a group, possibly Native American, settled in the area, but ended up disappearing from their village.

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Living in Lost City

Median household income
$64,375
Median home value
$154,400
Median rent
$1,667/mo
Median age
35
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Lost City, OK population

Lost City had 767 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census767
Density33 per sq mi (13 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Lost City at a glance

StateOklahoma (OK)
CountyCherokee County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population767 (2020)
Land area23.53 sq mi (60.9 km²)
Elevation699 ft (213 m)
Coordinates36.0006° N, 95.1223° W
ZIP code74441
Census code (GEOID)4044075

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Lost City

What county is Lost City in?

Lost City is in Cherokee County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of Lost City, OK?

767 people lived in Lost City at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Lost City, OK?

The ZIP code of Lost City is 74441.

What is the elevation of Lost City?

699 feet (213 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Lost City?

Shady Grove (3.9 mi), Hulbert (4.9 mi), Gideon (5.3 mi), Peggs (5.4 mi), Grandview (7.3 mi).

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