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Oklahoma›Garvin County

HennepinOK

With 126 residents, this town was settled in 1885.

Is Hennepin a good place to live?

No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Hennepin. Hennepin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

126 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Hennepin.

Natural hazards

Hennepin has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

79risk score of 100

Federal aid has come to Hennepin households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2015. On expected storm and flood damage, Hennepin sits above 79% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Hennepin break down as 26% from inland flooding and 25% from tornadoes.

FEMA risk score
79High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers: that is Hennepin’s year

3″snow a winter

Hennepin’s midsummer high is 95°F, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter31–55°
Spring50–73°
Summer70–93°
Fall51–75°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

The average trip to work in Hennepin is longer than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country

0%work in town

Half of commuters travel less than 23 miles. The top destinations are Pauls Valley (10%), Sulphur (8%) and Elmore City (6%).

Where working residents work

In Hennepin0%
Pauls Valley10%
Sulphur8%
Elmore City6%
Ratliff City6%
23 mi
median commute distance
49
jobs based in Hennepin
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Hennepin is

In Hennepin, 11% of adults binge drink, and 17% have diabetes. Of 32 CDC measures, Hennepin beats the Oklahoma average on 3 and trails it on 10. 47% of Hennepin adults have high blood pressure. Also worth knowing: among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Hennepin.

HennepinOklahoma townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)47%40%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)11%14%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%14%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)36%34%25%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
3 better19 too close to call10 worse
What stands outHennepinOK
Fewer binge drinkers11.4%14%
More adults treating high blood pressure81.5%76.3%
More adults with COPD11%8%
Valley Community Hospital
15.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hennepin

14pages on Hennepin
Getting set up

Moving to Hennepin: who provides what

Hennepin is unincorporated, so Garvin County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWest Davis RWD22 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesGarvin CountyGarvin County provides services here
SchoolsElmore City-Pernell SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSecretary, Garvin County Election BoardGarvin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP codes73433, 73444, 7303073433 40% · 73444 34% · 73030 27%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hennepin; the nearest are

About Hennepin

Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, US

Hennepin is an unincorporated community along State Highway 7 in extreme southern Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States, near the point where Carter, Garvin and Murray counties intersect. As of the 2020 census, Hennepin had a population of 143. Hennepin County was named for Father Louis Hennepin, a member of Lasalle's Louisiana Expedition.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
932 ft
ZIP code
73444

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