Braggs, Oklahoma
20 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1901 and the latest in 1978. It stands in the Muskogee census division. It lies in ZIP code area 74423. The Survey maps it on the Braggs quadrangle. 270 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 558 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresBraggs grew from 259 to 270 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 259 | |
| 2020 | 270 | +11 (+4%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
12 surveys from 20 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1901 USGS Muscogee quadrangle1:125000, 2 printings
- 1901 USGS Muskogee quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1905 USGS Muscogee quadrangle1:125000
- 1946 USGS Fort Smith quadrangle1:250000
- 1948 USGS Webbers Falls quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1950 USGS Webbers Falls quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1965 USGS Fort Smith quadrangle1:250000
- 1967 USGS Fort Smith quadrangle1:250000
- 1974 USGS Braggs quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1974 USGS Webbers Falls NW quadrangle1:24000
- 1978 USGS Fort Smith quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1978 USGS Muskogee quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
99 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 99 fires within 5 miles of Braggs between 1992 and 2019, burning about 13,338 acres in total. None started naturally. 29 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 50 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 29 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 5 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 4 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 4 |
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 60 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
| 4 September 2000 | Smoking | 3.0 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
| 29 September 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 160 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
| 12 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3,900 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | 30480 |
| 4 August 2012 | Arson/incendiarism | 35 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | 30350 |
| 16 August 1999 | Recreation and ceremony | 42 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
| 8 July 2006 | Arson/incendiarism | 65 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | 30498 |
| 4 July 2012 | Arson/incendiarism | 3.0 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | 30283 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
8 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of Braggs: 8 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Sandstone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Shale Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| County Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
42 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Braggs in 42 storm reports between 1995 and 2024: 22 hail, 16 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado, 1 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2016 | Tornado (EF1) | Braggs | $50,000 | This tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees, damaged buildings at Greenleaf State Park, and snapped power poles. The end point is estimated based on radar data as the tornado moved onto Camp Gruber, which was inaccessible to the survey team. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 100 to 110 mph. |
| October 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braggs | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew the roof off a barn near Braggs. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braggs | $5,000 | Thunderstorms winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew a shed down. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braggs | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 miles an hour blew windows out of homes. Large tree limbs were also blown down. |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braggs | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour damaged the roof to a house. |
| May 1999 | Tornado (F0) | Braggs | $1,000 | There was a brief tornado touchdown south of Braggs, causing mainly tree damage. |
| May 1999 | Tornado (F0) | Braggs | $1,000 | There was a brief tornado touchdown just south of Braggs, causing damage to numerous trees. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braggs | $1,000 | Numerous trees blown down around Braggs |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braggs | $500 | Trees were blown down in Braggs. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braggs | - | Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braggs | - | Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs. |
| March 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braggs | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braggs | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs. |
| December 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braggs | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down several trees at Camp Gruber. |
| May 1999 | Flash Flood | Braggs | - | Water covered a road in Braggs. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braggs | - | Isolated severe thunderstorms moved across northeast Oklahoma from Okfuskee County to Muskogee County during the late afternoon and early evening of June 9th. Strong thunderstorm winds downed trees in Okemah, and large tree limbs were blown down by 60 mph winds 10 miles southwest of Okemah. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 70 mph two miles north of Checotah and to 60 mph in Braggs. Quarter-size hail fell at Bearden and at Henryetta, and dime- to quarter-size hail fell at Dewar. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braggs | - | Isolated severe thunderstorms moved across northeast Oklahoma from Okfuskee County to Muskogee County during the late afternoon and early evening of June 9th. Strong thunderstorm winds downed trees in Okemah, and large tree limbs were blown down by 60 mph winds 10 miles southwest of Okemah. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 70 mph two miles north of Checotah and to 60 mph in Braggs. Quarter-size hail fell at Bearden and at Henryetta, and dime- to quarter-size hail fell at Dewar. |
| August 2024 | Hail | Braggs | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Hail | Braggs | - | no account filed |
| March 2018 | Hail | Braggs | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Braggs | - | no account filed |
| March 2009 | Hail | Braggs | - | no account filed |
| January 2008 | Hail | Braggs | - | no account filed |
| January 2008 | Hail | Braggs | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Hail | Braggs | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Braggs | - | no account filed |
| September 2006 | Hail | Braggs | - | no account filed |
| March 2005 | Hail | Braggs | - | no account filed |
| December 2003 | Hail | Braggs | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Braggs | - | no account filed |
| March 1999 | Hail | Braggs | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | Braggs | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | Braggs | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Braggs | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Braggs | - | no account filed |
| March 1998 | Hail | Braggs | - | no account filed |
| March 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braggs | - | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Hail | Braggs | - | no account filed |
| March 1996 | Hail | Braggs | - | no account filed |
| June 1995 | Hail | Braggs | - | no account filed |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braggs | - | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braggs | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy 10 Landing | 3.5 miles | 19 | |
| Pumpkin Center | 5.1 miles | 20 | |
| McLain | 7.7 miles | 19 | |
| Martin | 9.0 miles | 19 | |
| Keefton | 9.1 miles | 19 | |
| Shopton | 9.5 miles | 19 | |
| Grandview Heights | 9.6 miles | 19 | |
| Fort Gibson | 9.7 miles | 18 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Braggs | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q3287170 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1090449. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.











