Welcome to Wainwright ...
The town of Wainwright is located in Muskogee County<1> (at the time of its founding, Wainwright was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Wainwright has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wainwright, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wainwright has a population of 160 people<3> (see below for details).
Wainwright is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wainwright lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Wainwright: (918) & (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Wainwright: 74468<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wainwright had an population of 160 people. This is a decrease of 3.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wainwright had a population of 165 people. This makes Wainwright the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 165 people, the population of Wainwright decreased 16.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 197 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wainwright.
Communities Also Named Wainwright ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Wainwright - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Missouri, Ohio (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wainwright.
Communities near Wainwright ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wainwright.
- Muskogee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskogee
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muskogee <7>
- Checotah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Checotah
- Checotah is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Checotah <7>
- Haskell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haskell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
- Haskell is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haskell <7>
- Warner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner
- Warner is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warner <7>
- Morris
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <7>
- Porter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
- Porter is located in Wagoner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porter <7>
- Oktaha
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oktaha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oktaha
- Oktaha is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oktaha <7>
- Boynton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Taft
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
- Taft is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taft <7>
- Redbird
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redbird have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbird
- Redbird is located in Wagoner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redbird <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 Wainwright. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wainwright.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wainwright. 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 Wainwright.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wainwright. See our Newspapers Page for Wainwright.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wainwright ...
Looking for more information about Wainwright? 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 Wainwright, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wainwright.
Adding Wainwright to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wainwright 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 Wainwright was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Wainwright post office opened in 1905.
We also found Wainwright on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wainwright.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wainwright. 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 Muskogee, 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 Wainwright. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wainwright - 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 Wainwright). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wainwright 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/ |