Waurika, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
 Jefferson County Courthouse in Waurika c. 2014 | |
| Motto(s): "On The Trail, By The Lake" | |
  Waurika  Waurika | |
| Coordinates: 34°10′12″N 98°0′5″W / 34.17000°N 98.00139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.93 sq mi (30.90 km2) |
| • Land | 11.92 sq mi (30.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,837 |
| • Density | 154.11/sq mi (59.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 73573 |
| Area code | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-79250[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412195[2] |
Waurika is the county seat of Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States.[4] The population was 1,837 as of the 2020 United States census.[5]
An article from 1985 in The Oklahoman claimed that Waurika promoted itself as "The Parakeet Capital of the World," while giving no explanation for using this slogan.[6] The Waurika Chamber of Commerce website in 2020 echoed that the town was "once a parakeet paradise," but currently seems to be promoting the motto On The Trail, By The Lake, complete with a logo of a cowboy bronc-riding a fish.[7]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waurika, Oklahoma
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Waurika (city), Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ Etter, Jim. "Catchy Slogans Strive to Put Towns on Map." The Oklahoman. October 20, 1985. Accessed November 3, 2016.
- ^ "Waurika, Oklahoma". Waurika Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved November 16, 2020.