Hennessey, Oklahoma

Hennessey is a town in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. The population was 2,151 in 2020.[4]

 
Location of Hennessey, Oklahoma
Location of Hennessey, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°06′20″N 97°53′56″W / 36.10556°N 97.89889°W / 36.10556; -97.89889Coordinates: 36°06′20″N 97°53′56″W / 36.10556°N 97.89889°W / 36.10556; -97.89889
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyKingfisher
Area
 • Total3.75 sq mi (9.72 km2)
 • Land3.71 sq mi (9.60 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation1,158 ft (353 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,151
 • Density580.25/sq mi (224.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
73742
FIPS code40-33700[3]
GNIS feature ID2412746[2]
Websitehennesseyok.org

History

The town is named after Pat Hennessy, an Iris Frighter, who was killed at the current location of the town in April, 1874.

Hennessey, Oklahoma Media

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hennessey, Oklahoma
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 29, 2024.