Welcome to Waurika ...
The city of Waurika is located in Jefferson County<1> and is the County Seat for Jefferson County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waurika, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waurika has a population of 1,878 people<2> (see below for details).
Waurika is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Waurika lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Waurika is within the boundaries of the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Waurika: 73573<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waurika had an population of 1,878 people. This is a decrease of 9.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waurika had a population of 2,064 people (which is 31.89% of the total population of Jefferson County). This makes Waurika the county's most populous community.
The population of Waurika represents 0.06% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 144th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,064 people, the population of Waurika increased 3.82% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,988 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waurika.
Communities near Waurika ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waurika.
- Comanche
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche
- Comanche is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comanche <6>
- Temple
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
- Temple is located in Cotton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple <6>
- Ryan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
- Ryan is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ryan <6>
- Petrolia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrolia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrolia
- Petrolia is located in Clay County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petrolia <6>
- Byers
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byers have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers
- Byers is located in Clay County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byers <6>
- Terral
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terral have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terral
- Terral is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terral <6>
- Hastings
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
- Hastings is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <6>
- Addington
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addington
- Addington is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addington <6>
- Sugden
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Meridian
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
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 Waurika. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waurika.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waurika. 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 Waurika.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waurika. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Waurika.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waurika ...
Looking for more information about Waurika? 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 Waurika, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waurika.
Adding Waurika to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waurika 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 Waurika was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Waurika post office opened in 1902.
We also found Waurika on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waurika.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waurika. 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 Jefferson, 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 Waurika. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waurika - 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 Waurika). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waurika 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/ |