Hennessey, Oklahoma

Coordinates: 36°06′20″N 97°53′56″W / 36.10556°N 97.89889°W / 36.10556; -97.89889
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Hennessey, Oklahoma
Motto: 
"A Light on the Prairie"
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; -97.89889
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
Area code(s)405/572
FIPS code40-33700[3]
GNIS feature ID2412746[2]
Websitehennesseyok.org

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

History[change | change source]

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

References[change | change source]

  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.