Welcome to Lenapah ...
The town of Lenapah is located in Nowata County<1> (at the time of its founding, Lenapah was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Lenapah has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lenapah, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lenapah has a population of 284 people<3> (see below for details).
Lenapah is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lenapah lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Lenapah: (918) and (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Lenapah: 74042<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lenapah had an population of 284 people. This is a decrease of 3.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lenapah had a population of 293 people. This makes Lenapah the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 293 people, the population of Lenapah decreased 1.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 298 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lenapah.
Communities near Lenapah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lenapah.
- Coffeyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeyville
- Coffeyville is located in Montgomery County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeyville <7>
- Nowata
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nowata
- Nowata is located in Nowata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nowata <7>
- Dewey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
- Dewey is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewey <7>
- Caney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
- Caney is located in Montgomery County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caney <7>
- Copan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copan
- Copan is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copan <7>
- South Coffeyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Coffeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Coffeyville
- South Coffeyville is located in Nowata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
- Delaware
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
- Delaware is located in Nowata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware <7>
- Dearing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearing
- Dearing is located in Montgomery County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearing <7>
- Tyro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Wann
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wann
- Wann is located in Nowata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wann <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 Lenapah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lenapah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lenapah. 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 Lenapah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lenapah. See our Newspapers Page for Lenapah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lenapah ...
Looking for more information about Lenapah? 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 Lenapah, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lenapah.
Adding Lenapah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lenapah 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 Lenapah was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Lenapah post office opened in 1890.
We also found Lenapah on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lenapah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lenapah. 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 Nowata, 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 Lenapah. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lenapah - 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 Lenapah). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lenapah 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/ |