Welcome to Sulphur ...
The city of Sulphur is located in Murray County<1> (at the time of its founding, Sulphur was located in Indian Territory) and is the County Seat for Murray County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sulphur, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sulphur has a population of 5,045 people<2> (see below for details).
Sulphur is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sulphur lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Sulphur: 580
The ZIP code for Sulphur: 73086<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sulphur had an population of 5,045 people. This is an increase of 2.35% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sulphur had a population of 4,929 people (or 36.44% of the total population of Murray County). This makes Sulphur the county's most populous community.
The population of Sulphur represents 0.13% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 77th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,929 people, the population of Sulphur increased 2.82% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,794 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sulphur.
Communities Also Named Sulphur ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Sulphur - they are located in Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sulphur.
Communities near Sulphur ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sulphur.
- Davis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Davis is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <6>
- Wynnewood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnewood
- Wynnewood is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynnewood <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wynnewood
- From Sulphur to Wynnewood
- Stratford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stratford
- From Sulphur to Stratford
- Roff
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roff have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roff
- Roff is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roff <6>
- Springer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springer
- Springer is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springer <6>
- Mill Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Mill Creek is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Creek <6>
- Fitzhugh
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitzhugh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzhugh
- Fitzhugh is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fitzhugh <6>
- Dougherty
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougherty
- Dougherty is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dougherty <6>
- Gene Autry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gene Autry
- Gene Autry is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Former names for Gene Autry:
- Berwyn
- Dresden
- Lou
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gene Autry <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gene Autry
- From Sulphur to Gene Autry
- Hickory
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Sulphur. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sulphur.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sulphur. 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 Sulphur.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sulphur. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sulphur.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sulphur ...
Looking for more information about Sulphur? 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 Sulphur, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sulphur.
Adding Sulphur to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sulphur 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 Sulphur was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Sulphur post office opened in 1895.
We also found Sulphur on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sulphur.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sulphur. 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 Murray, 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 Sulphur. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sulphur - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Sulphur). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sulphur or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |