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Welcome to Depew ...

The town of Depew is located in Creek County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Depew, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1901.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Depew has a population of 478 people<2> (see below for details).

Depew is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Depew: 918 & 539<4>

The ZIP code for Depew: 74028<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Depew had an population of 478 people. This is an increase of 0.42% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.25% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Depew had a population of 476 people. This makes Depew the county's 9th most populous community.

The population of Depew represents 0.01% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 323rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 476 people, the population of Depew decreased 15.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 564 people).

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

Communities Also Named Depew ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Depew - they are located in Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio and Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Depew.

Communities near Depew ...

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

  • Cushing
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Bristow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Drumright
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drumright have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drumright
    • Drumright is located in Creek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,814 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drumright <6>
  • Stroud
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Kellyville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Davenport
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
    • Davenport is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <6>
  • Slick
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Kendrick
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick
    • Kendrick is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
  • Shamrock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
    • Shamrock is located in Creek County
    • Estimated population in 2013: 102 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamrock <6>
  • Milfay
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Depew ...

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

Adding Depew to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Depew 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 Depew was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

X2X - From that list, the Depew post office opened in 1901.

We also found Depew on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Depew.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Depew. 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 Creek, 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 Depew.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Depew - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 918 code has been Overlayed with the 539 area code. New phone numbers in the Depew area will be assigned with one of these codes: 918 or 539. As a result, placing a call in the Depew area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Depew). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Depew 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>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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