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 (or 32.06% 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 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).
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).
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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waurika - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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).
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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.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: