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Welcome to Kiefer ...

The town of Kiefer is located in Creek County<1> (at the time of its founding, Kiefer was located in Indian Territory).


The location of Kiefer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Kiefer, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1906.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Kiefer has a population of 2,032 people<3> (see below for details).

Kiefer is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area codes for Kiefer: (918) and (539)<5>

The ZIP code for Kiefer: 74041<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kiefer had an population of 2,032 people. This is an increase of 20.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 98.05% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kiefer had a population of 1,685 people. This makes Kiefer the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Kiefer represents 0.04% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 159th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,685 people, the population of Kiefer increased 64.23% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,026 people).

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

Communities near Kiefer ...

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

  • Tulsa
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulsa
    • Tulsa is located in Tulsa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 403,166 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tulsa <7>
  • Broken Arrow
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Bixby
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Jenks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Sapulpa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Sand Springs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Springs
    • Sand Springs is located in Tulsa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,017 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sand Springs <7>
  • Mounds
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
    • Mounds is located in Creek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mounds <7>
  • Beggs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beggs
    • Beggs is located in Okmulgee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beggs <7>
  • Kellyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Winchester
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Winchester is located in Okmulgee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kiefer ...

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

Adding Kiefer to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Kiefer post office opened in 1906.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kiefer.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kiefer. 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>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 Kiefer.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kiefer - 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 town (such as Kiefer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kiefer 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/




 

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