Welcome to Wetumka ...
The city of Wetumka is located in Hughes County<1> (at the time of its founding, Wetumka was located in Indian Territory).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wetumka, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wetumka has a population of 1,198 people<2> (see below for details).
Wetumka is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wetumka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wetumka is located in the (74883) area code.
The ZIP code for Wetumka: 74883<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wetumka had an population of 1,198 people. This is a decrease of 6.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wetumka had a population of 1,282 people (which is 9.16% of the total population of Hughes County). This makes Wetumka the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Wetumka represents 0.03% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 186th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,282 people, the population of Wetumka decreased 11.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,451 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wetumka.
Communities near Wetumka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wetumka.
- Holdenville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdenville
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holdenville <5>
- Wewoka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewoka
- Wewoka is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wewoka <5>
- Okemah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Weleetka
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weleetka
- Weleetka is located in Okfuskee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weleetka <5>
- Dustin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Cromwell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Calvin
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Calvin is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <5>
- Spaulding
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Lamar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Bearden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Wetumka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wetumka.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wetumka. See our Newspapers Page for Wetumka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wetumka ...
Looking for more information about Wetumka? 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 Wetumka, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wetumka.
Adding Wetumka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wetumka 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 Wetumka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wetumka post office opened in 1893.
We also found Wetumka on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wetumka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wetumka. 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 Hughes, 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 Wetumka. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wetumka - 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 Wetumka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wetumka or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |