Welcome to Pawhuska ...
The city of Pawhuska is located in Osage County<1> (at the time of its founding, Pawhuska was located in Oklahoma Territory) and is the County Seat for Osage County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pawhuska, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pawhuska has a population of 3,421 people<2> (see below for details).
Pawhuska is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pawhuska lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Pawhuska: (918) & (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Pawhuska: 74056<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pawhuska had an population of 3,421 people. This is a decrease of 4.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pawhuska had a population of 3,584 people (which is 7.55% of the total population of Osage County). This makes Pawhuska the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Pawhuska represents 0.1% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 95th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,584 people, the population of Pawhuska decreased 1.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,629 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pawhuska.
Communities near Pawhuska ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pawhuska.
- Hominy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hominy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hominy
- Hominy is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hominy <7>
- Barnsdall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnsdall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Wynona
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Shidler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shidler have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shidler
- Shidler is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shidler <7>
- Avant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avant have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Foraker
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foraker
- Foraker is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
- Pershing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
- Pershing is located in Osage County
- Little Chief
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Chief
- Little Chief is located in Osage County
- Bowring
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowring
- Bowring is located in Osage County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowring <7>
- Indian Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Osage 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 Pawhuska. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pawhuska.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pawhuska. 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 Pawhuska.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pawhuska. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pawhuska.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pawhuska ...
Looking for more information about Pawhuska? 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 Pawhuska, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pawhuska.
Adding Pawhuska to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pawhuska 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 Pawhuska was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Pawhuska post office opened in 1876.
We also found Pawhuska in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pawhuska.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pawhuska. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pawhuska. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pawhuska - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <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 Pawhuska). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pawhuska or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | 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/ |