Welcome to Waukomis ...
The town of Waukomis is located in Garfield County<1> (at the time of its founding, Waukomis was located in Oklahoma Territory).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waukomis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waukomis has a population of 1,303 people<2> (see below for details).
Waukomis is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Waukomis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Waukomis: (580)
The ZIP code for Waukomis: 73773<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waukomis had an population of 1,303 people. This is an increase of 1.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waukomis had a population of 1,286 people. This makes Waukomis the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Waukomis represents 0.03% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 185th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,286 people, the population of Waukomis increased 1.98% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,261 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waukomis.
Communities near Waukomis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waukomis.
- Enid
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enid
- Enid is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enid <5>
- Hennessey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- North Enid
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Enid have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Enid
- North Enid is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Lahoma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lahoma
- Lahoma is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lahoma <5>
- Covington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <5>
- Drummond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drummond have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond
- Drummond is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drummond <5>
- Marshall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <5>
- Kremlin
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kremlin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kremlin
- Kremlin is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kremlin <5>
- Breckenridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
- Ames
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Major County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <5>
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 Waukomis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waukomis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waukomis. 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 Waukomis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waukomis. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Waukomis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waukomis ...
Looking for more information about Waukomis? 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 Waukomis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waukomis.
Adding Waukomis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waukomis 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 Waukomis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Waukomis post office opened in 1893.
We also found Waukomis in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waukomis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waukomis. 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 Garfield, 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 Waukomis. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waukomis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Waukomis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waukomis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |