Oklahoma

Okmulgee

36,706
2020 population
1910
first census record
12
census records

About Okmulgee

Okmulgee, Oklahoma, first appears in the United States federal census in 1910, when it recorded a population of 21,115. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 36,706.

Its recorded population peaked at 56,558 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 35 percent.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Okmulgee Old Fields Conflict, Honey Springs Indian Territory, Killing of Bass Reeves Arrests, and 21 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202036,706
201040,069
200039,685
199036,490
198039,169
197035,358
196036,945
195044,561
194050,101
193056,558
192055,072
191021,115
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Okmulgee

Military engagements that took place in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.

Okmulgee Old Fields Conflict
1400
Honey Springs Indian Territory
1863
Killing of Bass Reeves Arrests
1880
Creek Nation Green Peach War — Isparhecher Uprising IT
1882

Historic places in Okmulgee

National Register of Historic Places listings in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.

Eastside Baptist Church
Okmulgee
Nuyaka Mission
Okmulgee
Creek National Capitol
Okmulgee
Okmulgee Downtown Historic District
Okmulgee
First Baptist Central Church
Okmulgee
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Okmulgee
Severs Block
Okmulgee
Kennedy Mansion
Okmulgee
Okmulgee Public Library
Okmulgee
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Frequently asked about Okmulgee

When does Okmulgee first appear in the US census?
Okmulgee, Oklahoma first appears in the federal census in 1910, with a recorded population of 21,115.
What is the population of Okmulgee?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Okmulgee had a recorded population of 36,706.
When did Okmulgee's population peak?
Okmulgee's recorded population peaked at 56,558 in 1930.
Were any battles fought in Okmulgee?
4 documented military engagements took place in Okmulgee, including Okmulgee Old Fields Conflict, Honey Springs Indian Territory, Killing of Bass Reeves Arrests.
How many historic places are in Okmulgee?
21 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.
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