Welcome to Nowata ...
The city of Nowata is located in Nowata County<1> (at the time of its founding, Nowata was located in Indian Territory) and is the County Seat for Nowata County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nowata, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nowata has a population of 3,563 people<2> (see below for details).
Nowata is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nowata lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Nowata: (918) and (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Nowata: 74048<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nowata had an population of 3,563 people. This is a decrease of 4.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nowata had a population of 3,731 people (or 35.41% of the total population of Nowata County). This makes Nowata the county's most populous community.
The population of Nowata represents 0.1% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 93rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,731 people, the population of Nowata decreased 6.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,971 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nowata.
Communities near Nowata ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nowata.
- Bartlesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlesville
- Bartlesville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlesville <6>
- Dewey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
- Dewey is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewey <6>
- Chelsea
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Chelsea is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,877 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <6>
- Oologah
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oologah
- Oologah is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oologah <6>
- Ramona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
- Ramona is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramona <6>
- Delaware
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
- Delaware is located in Nowata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware <6>
- Foyil
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foyil have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foyil
- Foyil is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foyil <6>
- Lenapah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenapah have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenapah
- Lenapah is located in Nowata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenapah <6>
- Talala
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talala
- Talala is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talala <6>
- Wann
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wann
- Wann is located in Nowata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wann <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 Nowata. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nowata.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nowata. 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 Nowata.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nowata. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Nowata.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nowata ...
Looking for more information about Nowata? 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 Nowata, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nowata.
Adding Nowata to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nowata 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 Nowata was on a map titled Map of Oklahoma (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Nowata on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1922).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nowata.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nowata. 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 Nowata, 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 Nowata. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nowata - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <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 Nowata). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nowata 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> | 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. |