Enid, Oklahoma

Coordinates: 36°24′2″N 97°52′51″W / 36.40056°N 97.88083°W / 36.40056; -97.88083
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Enid, Oklahoma
Downtown Enid
Downtown Enid
Flag of Enid, Oklahoma
Official seal of Enid, Oklahoma
Nicknames: 
"Wheat Capital of the United States", "Queen Wheat City of Oklahoma",[1]
Motto: 
"Purple Martin Capital of Oklahoma"[2]
Location in Garfield County and the state of Oklahoma.
Location in Garfield County and the state of Oklahoma.
Coordinates: 36°24′2″N 97°52′51″W / 36.40056°N 97.88083°W / 36.40056; -97.88083
Country United States
State Oklahoma
CountyGarfield
Founded1893
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
 • City74.02 sq mi (191.71 km2)
 • Land73.94 sq mi (191.49 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation1,250 ft (380 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City51,308
 • Density693.95/sq mi (267.94/km2)
 • Metro
62,267 (US: 134th)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
73701, 73703
Area code580
FIPS code40-23950[5]
GNIS feature ID2410442[4]
Websitewww.enid.org

Enid is the county seat of Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 51,308 at the 2020 census.[6]

References[change | change source]

  1. National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination for Enid Terminal Grain Elevators Historic District, #09000239 (PDF), National Park Service, 2009, archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-18
  2. Norman, Jack L, "Oklahoma has a purple martin capital and it's Enid Archived 2013-01-22 at Archive.today", Enid News & Eagle, March 1, 2007
  3. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  4. 4.0 4.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Enid, Oklahoma
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 28, 2024.