Welcome to Enid ...
The city of Enid is located in Garfield County<1> and is the County Seat for Garfield County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Enid, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Enid has a population of 49,929 people<2> (see below for details).
Enid is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Enid lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Enid: (580)
The ZIP code for Enid: 73701<4>
Websites for Enid ...
Official Website: www.enid.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.enidchamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Enid had an population of 49,929 people. This is an increase of 1.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Enid had a population of 49,379 people (or 81.51% of the total population of Garfield County). This makes Enid the county's most populous community.
The population of Enid represents 1.32% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 49,379 people, the population of Enid increased 4.96% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 47,045 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Enid.
Communities Also Named Enid ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Enid - they are located in Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, Oregon and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Enid.
Communities near Enid ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Enid.
- Waukomis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukomis
- Waukomis is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukomis <5>
- Pond Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Creek
- Pond Creek is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pond Creek <5>
- Garber
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garber have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garber
- Garber is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garber <5>
- Lahoma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lahoma
- Lahoma is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lahoma <5>
- Covington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <5>
- Drummond
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drummond have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond
- Drummond is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drummond <5>
- Kremlin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kremlin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kremlin
- Kremlin is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kremlin <5>
- Goltry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goltry
- Goltry is located in Alfalfa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goltry <5>
- Breckenridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
- Meno
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meno have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meno
- Meno is located in Major County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meno <5>
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 Enid. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Enid.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Enid. 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 Enid.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Enid. Our list includes 47 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Enid.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Enid ...
Looking for more information about Enid? 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 Enid, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Enid.
Adding Enid to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Enid 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 Enid was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Enid post office opened in 1893.
We also found Enid in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Enid.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Enid: www.enid.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 Garfield, 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 Enid. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Enid - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Enid). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Enid or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |