Welcome to Henryetta ...
The city of Henryetta is located in Okmulgee County<1> (at the time of its founding, Henryetta was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Henryetta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Henryetta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Henryetta has a population of 5,545 people<3> (see below for details).
Henryetta is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Henryetta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Henryetta: (918) & (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Henryetta: 74437<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Henryetta had an population of 5,545 people. This is a decrease of 6.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Henryetta had a population of 5,927 people (which is 14.79% of the total population of Okmulgee County). This makes Henryetta the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Henryetta represents 0.16% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 65th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,927 people, the population of Henryetta decreased 2.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,096 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Henryetta.
Communities near Henryetta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Henryetta.
- Okmulgee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okmulgee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okmulgee
- Okmulgee is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okmulgee <7>
- Okemah
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okemah
- Okemah is located in Okfuskee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okemah <7>
- Morris
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <7>
- Weleetka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weleetka
- Weleetka is located in Okfuskee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weleetka <7>
- Dustin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Grayson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Hanna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
- Hanna is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanna <7>
- Hoffman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
- Hoffman is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Hitchita
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitchita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchita
- Hitchita is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hitchita <7>
- Clearview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
- Clearview is located in Okfuskee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
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 Henryetta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Henryetta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Henryetta. 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 Henryetta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Henryetta. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Henryetta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Henryetta ...
Looking for more information about Henryetta? 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 Henryetta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Henryetta.
Adding Henryetta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Henryetta 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 Henryetta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Henryetta post office opened in 1900.
We also found Henryetta on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Henryetta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Henryetta. 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 Okmulgee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Henryetta. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Henryetta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <6> | 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 Henryetta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Henryetta or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |