Welcome to Okemah ...
The city of Okemah is located in Okfuskee County<1> (at the time of its founding, Okemah was located in Indian Territory) and is the County Seat for Okfuskee County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Okemah, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Okemah has a population of 3,110 people<2> (see below for details).
Okemah is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Okemah lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Okemah: (918) & (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Okemah: 74859<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Okemah had an population of 3,110 people. This is a decrease of 3.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Okemah had a population of 3,223 people (which is 26.44% of the total population of Okfuskee County). This makes Okemah the county's most populous community.
The population of Okemah represents 0.09% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 103rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,223 people, the population of Okemah increased 6.09% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,038 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Okemah.
Communities near Okemah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Okemah.
- Henryetta
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henryetta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryetta
- Henryetta is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henryetta <7>
- Wetumka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetumka
- Wetumka is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetumka <7>
- Boley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boley
- Boley is located in Okfuskee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boley <7>
- Weleetka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weleetka
- Weleetka is located in Okfuskee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weleetka <7>
- Paden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
- Paden is located in Okfuskee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden <7>
- Dustin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Cromwell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <7>
- Bearden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Castle
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
- Castle is located in Okfuskee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Yeager
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
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 Okemah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Okemah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Okemah. 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 Okemah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Okemah. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Okemah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Okemah ...
Looking for more information about Okemah? 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 Okemah, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Okemah.
Adding Okemah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Okemah 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 Okemah was on a map titled Map of Oklahoma (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Okemah mentioned on a train schedule titled Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Okemah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Okemah. 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 Okfuskee, 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 Okemah. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Okemah - 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 city (such as Okemah). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Okemah or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |