Welcome to Okmulgee ...
The city of Okmulgee is located in Okmulgee County<1> (at the time of its founding, Okmulgee was located in Indian Territory) and is the County Seat for Okmulgee County.
The location of Okmulgee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Okmulgee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Okmulgee has a population of 11,697 people<3> (see below for details).
Okmulgee is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Okmulgee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Okmulgee: (918) and (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Okmulgee: 74447<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Okmulgee had an population of 11,697 people. This is a decrease of 5.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Okmulgee had a population of 12,321 people (or 30.75% of the total population of Okmulgee County). This makes Okmulgee the county's most populous community.
The population of Okmulgee represents 0.33% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 35th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 12,321 people, the population of Okmulgee decreased 5.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 13,022 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Okmulgee.
Communities near Okmulgee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Okmulgee.
- Henryetta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henryetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Mounds
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Dewar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewar
- Dewar is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewar <7>
- Winchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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
- Schulter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schulter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schulter
- Schulter is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schulter <7>
- Boynton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boynton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
- Boynton is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boynton <7>
- Liberty
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Grayson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Council Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Hill
- Council Hill is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council Hill <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 Okmulgee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Okmulgee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Okmulgee. 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 Okmulgee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Okmulgee. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Okmulgee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Okmulgee ...
Looking for more information about Okmulgee? 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 Okmulgee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Okmulgee.
Adding Okmulgee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Okmulgee 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 Okmulgee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Okmulgee post office opened in 1883.
We also found Okmulgee on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Okmulgee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Okmulgee. 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 Okmulgee, 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 Okmulgee. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Okmulgee - 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 city (such as Okmulgee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Okmulgee 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/ |