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Welcome to Ninnekah ...

The town of Ninnekah is located in Grady County<1> (at the time of its founding, Ninnekah was located in Indian Territory).


The location of Ninnekah has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Ninnekah, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ninnekah has a population of 1,043 people<3> (see below for details).

Ninnekah is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Ninnekah lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Ninnekah: 73067<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ninnekah had an population of 1,043 people. This is an increase of 4.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.93% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ninnekah had a population of 1,002 people. This makes Ninnekah the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Ninnekah represents 0.03% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 225th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,002 people, the population of Ninnekah has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 994 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ninnekah.

Communities near Ninnekah ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ninnekah.

  • Chickasha
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Anadarko
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Rush Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Springs
    • Rush Springs is located in Grady County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush Springs <6>
  • Fletcher
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Cyril
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyril have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyril
    • Cyril is located in Caddo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,002 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cyril <6>
  • Dibble
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dibble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibble
    • Dibble is located in McClain County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dibble <6>
  • Sterling
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Alex
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Verden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verden
    • Verden is located in Grady County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 536 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verden <6>
  • Amber
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)

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 Ninnekah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ninnekah.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ninnekah. 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 Ninnekah.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ninnekah. See our Newspapers Page for Ninnekah.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ninnekah ...

Looking for more information about Ninnekah? 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 Ninnekah, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ninnekah.

Adding Ninnekah to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ninnekah 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 Ninnekah was on a map titled Map of Oklahoma (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Ninnekah on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Oklahoma (1948).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ninnekah.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ninnekah. 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 Grady, 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 Ninnekah.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ninnekah - 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 town (such as Ninnekah). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ninnekah 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.









 

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