Welcome to Kingfisher ...
The city of Kingfisher is located in Kingfisher County<1> (at the time of its founding, Kingfisher was located in Indian Territory) and is the County Seat for Kingfisher County.
The location of Kingfisher has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kingfisher, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kingfisher has a population of 4,929 people<3> (see below for details).
Kingfisher is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kingfisher lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kingfisher is located in the (405) area code.
The ZIP code for Kingfisher: 73750<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kingfisher had an population of 4,929 people. This is an increase of 6.39% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kingfisher had a population of 4,633 people (which is 30.82% of the total population of Kingfisher County). This makes Kingfisher the county's most populous community.
The population of Kingfisher represents 0.12% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 79th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,633 people, the population of Kingfisher increased 5.78% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,380 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kingfisher.
Communities Also Named Kingfisher ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Kingfisher - it's located in British Columbia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kingfisher.
Communities near Kingfisher ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kingfisher.
- Piedmont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Canadian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <6>
- Hennessey
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hennessey
- Hennessey is located in Kingfisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hennessey <6>
- Okarche
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okarche
- Okarche is located in Canadian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okarche <6>
- Cashion
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashion
- Cashion is located in Kingfisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashion <6>
- Calumet
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Canadian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <6>
- Dover
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Kingfisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <6>
- Cimarron City
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimarron City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimarron City
- Cimarron City is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
- Loyal
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyal
- Loyal is located in Kingfisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loyal <6>
- Alpha
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Wandel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wandel
- Wandel is located in Kingfisher County
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 Kingfisher. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kingfisher.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kingfisher. 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 Kingfisher.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kingfisher. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kingfisher.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kingfisher ...
Looking for more information about Kingfisher? 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 Kingfisher, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kingfisher.
Adding Kingfisher to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kingfisher 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 Kingfisher was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kingfisher post office opened in 1889.
We also found Kingfisher in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kingfisher.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kingfisher. 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 Kingfisher, 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 Kingfisher. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kingfisher - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Kingfisher). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kingfisher or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |