Welcome to Jennings ...
The town of Jennings is located in Pawnee County<1> (at the time of its founding, Jennings was located in Oklahoma Territory).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jennings, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jennings has a population of 357 people<2> (see below for details).
Jennings is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jennings lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Jennings: (918) & (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Jennings: 74038<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jennings had an population of 357 people. This is a decrease of 1.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jennings had a population of 363 people. This makes Jennings the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 363 people, the population of Jennings decreased 2.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 373 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jennings.
Communities Also Named Jennings ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Jennings - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maryland (2), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jennings.
Communities near Jennings ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jennings.
- Cushing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
- Cushing is located in Payne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cushing <6>
- Hominy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hominy have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Mannford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannford
- Mannford is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannford <6>
- Cleveland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <6>
- Drumright
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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>
- Pawnee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
- Pawnee is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee <6>
- Yale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
- Yale is located in Payne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yale <6>
- Oilton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilton
- Oilton is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oilton <6>
- Prue
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prue
- Prue is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prue <6>
- Westport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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 Jennings. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jennings.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jennings. 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 Jennings.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jennings. See our Newspapers Page for Jennings.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jennings ...
Looking for more information about Jennings? 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 Jennings, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jennings.
Adding Jennings to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jennings 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 Jennings was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Jennings post office opened in 1893.
We also found Jennings in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jennings.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jennings. 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 Pawnee, 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 Jennings. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jennings - 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 town (such as Jennings). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jennings 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/ |