Welcome to Newkirk ...
The city of Newkirk is located in Kay County<1> and is the County Seat for Kay County.
The location of Newkirk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newkirk, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newkirk has a population of 2,180 people<3> (see below for details).
Newkirk is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Newkirk lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Newkirk is within the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Newkirk: 74647<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newkirk had an population of 2,180 people. This is a decrease of 5.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newkirk had a population of 2,317 people. This makes Newkirk the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Newkirk represents 0.06% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 133rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,317 people, the population of Newkirk increased 3.3% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,243 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newkirk.
Communities Also Named Newkirk ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Newkirk - they are located in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newkirk.
Communities near Newkirk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newkirk.
- Ponca City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponca City
- Ponca City is located in Kay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponca City <6>
- Arkansas City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
- Arkansas City is located in Cowley County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arkansas City <6>
- Blackwell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
- Blackwell is located in Kay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackwell <6>
- Tonkawa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonkawa
- Tonkawa is located in Kay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tonkawa <6>
- Parkerfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkerfield
- Parkerfield is located in Cowley County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- Kaw City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaw City
- Kaw City is located in Kay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaw City <6>
- Braman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braman
- Braman is located in Kay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braman <6>
- Geuda Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geuda Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geuda Springs
- Geuda Springs is located in Sumner County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Kildare
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Webb City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
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 Newkirk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newkirk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newkirk. 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 Newkirk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newkirk. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Newkirk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newkirk ...
Looking for more information about Newkirk? 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 Newkirk, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newkirk.
Adding Newkirk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newkirk 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 Newkirk was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Newkirk post office opened in 1894.
We also found Newkirk in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newkirk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newkirk. 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 Kay, 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 Newkirk. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newkirk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Newkirk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newkirk or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |