Waukomis, Oklahoma | |
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Town | |
![]() Location in Garfield County and the state of Oklahoma |
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Coordinates: 36°16′50″N 97°54′8″W / 36.28056°N 97.90222°WCoordinates: 36°16′50″N 97°54′8″W / 36.28056°N 97.90222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Garfield |
Area | |
• Total | 3.31 sq mi (8.56 km2) |
• Land | 3.29 sq mi (8.53 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation | 1,250 ft (381 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,286 |
• Density | 390/sq mi (150.7/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 73773 |
Area code(s) | 580 |
FIPS code | 40-79200 |
GNIS feature ID | 1099437 |
Waukomis is a town in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,286 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.0 percent from 1,261 in 2000.
Waukomis is located south of the center of Garfield County at 36°16′50″N 97°54′8″W / 36.28056°N 97.90222°W (36.280604, -97.902189).U.S. Route 81 forms the eastern border of the town; the highway leads north 8 miles (13 km) to Enid, the county seat, and south 11 miles (18 km) to Hennessey.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.6 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.37%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,261 people, 510 households, and 352 families residing in the town. The population density was 410.6 people per square mile (158.6/km²). There were 567 housing units at an average density of 184.6 per square mile (71.3/km²). The racial make-up of the town was 92.31% White, 0.71% African American, 3.41% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.71% from other races, and 2.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.35% of the population.