Verdigris River
Lenapah’s story
136 years in pictures
Census counts: 154 in 1900, a peak of 434 in 1920, 272 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1901 on.
- 1890Lenapah is settled
LenapahOK
A town of 281, settled in 1890.
Population
281
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$57K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
32.2
years
Jobs based here
15
A commuter town
Is Lenapah a good place to live?
Lenapah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
281 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lenapah: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lenapah, and how to reach them.
PowerVerdigris Valley Elec Coop12.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLenapah Public Works Authority4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers81% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lenapah’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Nowata County Election BoardNowata County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7404274042 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lenapah.
Natural hazards
Lenapah faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Only 6 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher FEMA risk score than Lenapah. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Lenapah after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 31% come from inland flooding and 18% from strong winds.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Lenapah has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
In Lenapah, 18% of residents live below the poverty line, close to Oklahoma’s towns (18%) and above U.S. towns (9.6%). For Lenapah, the typical journey to work is 27 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles. The top destinations are Coffeyville (15%), Tulsa (13%) and Bartlesville (10%).
0%work in town
| Lenapah | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Lenapah0%
Coffeyville15%
Tulsa13%
Bartlesville10%
Nowata8%
20 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in Lenapah
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Lenapah
The typical July afternoon high for Lenapah comes to 92°F, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–49°
Spring47–70°
Summer69–90°
Fall48–72°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lenapah is
For adults in Lenapah, the share who report frequent mental distress is 22%. The town does better than the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 14.
| Lenapah | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Lenapah | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.9% | 7.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.3% | 16.4% |
Ascension St. John Nowata
10.7 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 Lenapah
17pages on Lenapah
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lenapah
About 1 of every 100 Lenapah residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Lenapah for work
Where Lenapah’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15jobs based in Lenapah
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lenapah
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Lenapah is a town in north central Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States, eleven miles north of Nowata and sixty two miles northeast of Tulsa. Its name is an adaptation of Lenape, the name of a Delaware Tribe of Indians. As of the 2020 census, Lenapah had a population of 272.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 751 ft
- ZIP code
- 74042
Questions about Lenapah
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lenapah, OK a good place to live?
Lenapah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.