Welcome to Jenks ...
The city of Jenks is located in Tulsa County<1> (at the time of its founding, Jenks was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Jenks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jenks, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jenks has a population of 23,767 people<3> (see below for details).
Jenks is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jenks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Jenks: (918) & (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Jenks: 74037<6>
Websites for Jenks ...
Official Website: www.jenks.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jenks had an population of 23,767 people. This is an increase of 40.43% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 148.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jenks had a population of 16,924 people. This makes Jenks the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Jenks represents 0.45% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 28th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,924 people, the population of Jenks increased 77.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,557 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jenks.
Communities Also Named Jenks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Jenks - they are located in Georgia, Michigan (2), Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jenks.
Communities near Jenks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jenks.
- Tulsa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulsa
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tulsa <7>
- Broken Arrow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broken Arrow
- Broken Arrow is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 111,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broken Arrow <7>
- Bixby
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
- Bixby is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bixby <7>
- Sapulpa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapulpa
- Sapulpa is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapulpa <7>
- Sand Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Springs
- Sand Springs is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sand Springs <7>
- Coweta
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coweta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coweta
- Coweta is located in Wagoner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coweta <7>
- Catoosa
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoosa
- Catoosa is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catoosa <7>
- Mounds
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
- Mounds is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mounds <7>
- Beggs
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beggs
- Beggs is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beggs <7>
- Kellyville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
- Kellyville is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellyville <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 Jenks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jenks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jenks. 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 Jenks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jenks. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Jenks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jenks ...
Looking for more information about Jenks? 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 Jenks, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jenks.
Adding Jenks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jenks 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 Jenks was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Jenks post office opened in 1905.
We also found Jenks on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jenks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Jenks: www.jenks.com/
The official website for Tulsa County: www.tulsacounty.org/
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 Tulsa, 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 Jenks. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jenks - 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 city (such as Jenks). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jenks 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/ |