Welcome to Hominy ...
The city of Hominy is located in Osage County<1>.
The location of Hominy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hominy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hominy has a population of 3,384 people<3> (see below for details).
Hominy is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hominy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Hominy: (918) & (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Hominy: 74035<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hominy had an population of 3,384 people. This is a decrease of 5.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 30.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hominy had a population of 3,565 people (which is 7.51% of the total population of Osage County). This makes Hominy the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Hominy represents 0.1% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 96th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,565 people, the population of Hominy increased 37.96% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,584 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hominy.
Communities Also Named Hominy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Hominy - it's located in North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hominy.
Communities near Hominy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hominy.
- Pawhuska
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawhuska
- Pawhuska is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawhuska <7>
- Cleveland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <7>
- Barnsdall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnsdall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnsdall
- Barnsdall is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnsdall <7>
- Prue
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prue
- Prue is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prue <7>
- Wynona
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynona
- Wynona is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynona <7>
- Jennings
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennings <7>
- Ralston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
- Ralston is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ralston <7>
- Avant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avant
- Avant is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avant <7>
- Westport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Osage
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
- Osage is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Osage has also been known as:
- Osage City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage <7>
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 Hominy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hominy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hominy. 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 Hominy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hominy. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hominy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hominy ...
Looking for more information about Hominy? 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 Hominy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hominy.
Adding Hominy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hominy 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 Hominy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hominy post office opened in 1891.
We also found Hominy in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hominy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hominy. 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 Osage, 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 Hominy. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hominy - 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 Hominy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hominy 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/ |