Welcome to Weleetka ...
The town of Weleetka is located in Okfuskee County<1> (at the time of its founding, Weleetka was located in Indian Territory).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Weleetka, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Weleetka has a population of 955 people<2> (see below for details).
Weleetka is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Weleetka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Weleetka lies within the (74880) area code.
The ZIP code for Weleetka: 74880<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Weleetka had an population of 955 people. This is a decrease of 4.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Weleetka had a population of 998 people (which is 8.16% of the total population of Okfuskee County). This makes Weleetka the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Weleetka represents 0.03% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 226th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 998 people, the population of Weleetka decreased 1.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,014 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Weleetka.
Communities near Weleetka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Weleetka.
- Henryetta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henryetta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Okemah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okemah
- Okemah is located in Okfuskee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okemah <6>
- Wetumka
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetumka
- Wetumka is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetumka <6>
- Dewar
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewar have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Schulter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schulter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Dustin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Cromwell
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <6>
- Grayson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Lamar
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
- Lamar is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <6>
- Hanna
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
- Hanna is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanna <6>
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 Weleetka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weleetka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Weleetka. 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 Weleetka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weleetka. See our Newspapers Page for Weleetka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weleetka ...
Looking for more information about Weleetka? 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 Weleetka, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Weleetka.
Adding Weleetka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Weleetka 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 Weleetka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Weleetka post office opened in 1902.
We also found Weleetka on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Weleetka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Weleetka. 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 Okfuskee, 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 Weleetka. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Weleetka - 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 town (such as Weleetka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Weleetka 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/ |