Welcome to Coweta ...
The city of Coweta is located in Wagoner County<1> (at the time of its founding, Coweta was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Coweta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coweta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Coweta has a population of 10,024 people<3> (see below for details).
Coweta is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Coweta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Coweta: (918) & (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Coweta: 74429<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coweta had an population of 10,024 people. This is an increase of 0.81% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 40.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Coweta had a population of 9,943 people (which is 13.6% of the total population of Wagoner County). This makes Coweta the county's most populous community.
The population of Coweta represents 0.27% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 44th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,943 people, the population of Coweta increased 39.28% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,139 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Coweta.
Communities near Coweta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coweta.
- Broken Arrow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broken Arrow
- Broken Arrow is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 111,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broken Arrow <7>
- Bixby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
- Bixby is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bixby <7>
- Jenks
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenks
- Jenks is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenks <7>
- Glenpool
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenpool have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenpool
- Glenpool is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenpool <7>
- Wagoner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
- Wagoner is located in Wagoner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wagoner <7>
- Catoosa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoosa
- Catoosa is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catoosa <7>
- Verdigris
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Haskell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haskell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
- Haskell is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haskell <7>
- Inola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inola
- Inola is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inola <7>
- Porter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
- Porter is located in Wagoner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porter <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 Coweta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coweta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coweta. 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 Coweta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coweta. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Coweta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coweta ...
Looking for more information about Coweta? 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 Coweta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Coweta.
Adding Coweta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coweta 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 Coweta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Coweta post office opened in 1897.
We also found Coweta on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coweta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coweta. 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 Wagoner, 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 Coweta. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coweta - 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 Coweta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coweta 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/ |