Hennessey, Oklahoma
Hennessey, Oklahoma | |
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| Motto: "A Light on the Prairie" | |
 Location of Hennessey, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 36°06′20″N 97°53′56″W / 36.10556°N 97.89889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Kingfisher |
| Established | April 22, 1889 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.75 sq mi (9.72 km2) |
| • Land | 3.71 sq mi (9.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.046 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,158 ft (353 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,151 |
| • Density | 580.2/sq mi (224.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 73742 |
| Area codes | 405/572 |
| FIPS code | 40-33700[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412746[2] |
| Website | hennesseyok |
Hennessey is a town in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hennessey had a population of 2,151.[4]
History
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Hennessey is named after Pat Hennessey, an Irish freighter who was killed at the present townsite in April 1874. He was said to have been burned on a wagon wheel, either by native Cheyenne tribesmen or White horse thieves.[5]
The Pat Hennessey Memorial Park can be found at Iowa and Arapaho streets. The location of his body is another story. Pat Hennessey was originally buried next to the location of his death in a shallow grave. Rocks were placed over his body, and teamsters passing by would continue to place markers on his grave. At some point in history Hennessey's body was moved. It is possible his relatives came from Ireland and reclaimed his body. In any case, it is not at the marker site at Memorial Park: excavations there produced no remains.
The town was laid out by the Hennessey Townsite Company after the land run of April 22, 1889. The Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway, which was owned by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, built a line from Kansas through the Cherokee Outlet, and the first train arrived in September 1889. The town was incorporated on June 10, 1890.[5]
Hennessey is the home town of former NFL fullback Leon Crosswhite and actor Nicki Aycox.
Geography
Hennessey is located in northern Kingfisher County on the Chisholm Trail, the historic cattle trail on which is based today's U.S. Route 81. US 81 leads south 18 miles (29 km) to Kingfisher, the county seat, and north 20 miles (32 km) to Enid. Oklahoma State Highway 51 passes through the north side of the town, leading east 48 miles (77 km) to Stillwater and west 23 miles (37 km) to Okeene.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Hennessey has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.7 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.23%, are water.[6]
Climate
| Climate data for Hennessey, Oklahoma | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 46.2 (7.9) |
51.7 (10.9) |
62.2 (16.8) |
72.7 (22.6) |
81.0 (27.2) |
89.9 (32.2) |
95.9 (35.5) |
94.3 (34.6) |
85.4 (29.7) |
74.7 (23.7) |
59.8 (15.4) |
48.8 (9.3) |
71.9 (22.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 23.9 (−4.5) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
37.2 (2.9) |
47.6 (8.7) |
56.8 (13.8) |
65.6 (18.7) |
70.6 (21.4) |
68.9 (20.5) |
61.0 (16.1) |
49.6 (9.8) |
37.5 (3.1) |
27.3 (−2.6) |
47.9 (8.8) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.9 (23) |
1.2 (30) |
2.4 (61) |
2.7 (69) |
4.7 (120) |
4.2 (110) |
2.6 (66) |
2.9 (74) |
4.1 (100) |
2.3 (58) |
1.9 (48) |
1.0 (25) |
30.8 (780) |
| Source 1: weather.com | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weatherbase.com [7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1,367 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,665 | 21.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,310 | −21.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,271 | −3.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,342 | 5.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,264 | −5.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,228 | −2.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,181 | 77.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,287 | 4.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,902 | −16.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,058 | 8.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,131 | 3.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,151 | 0.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Hennessey had a population of 2,151. The median age was 35.4 years. 27.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.8 males age 18 and over.[9]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[10]
There were 766 households in Hennessey, of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 52.5% were married-couple households, 18.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]
There were 909 housing units, of which 15.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 13.3%.[9]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,368 | 63.6% |
| Black or African American | 15 | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 67 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 390 | 18.1% |
| Two or more races | 302 | 14.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 798 | 37.1% |
High school athletics
Girls Cross Country State Champions 2011 Class 2A
Girls Track State Champions 1972 Class 2A 1989 Class 2A 1990 Class 2A 1991 Class A 2011 Class 2A 2012 Class 2A
Boys Track State Champions 2012 Class 2A
Football State Champions 2010 Class 2A 2011 Class 2A
Baseball State Champions 1987 Class 2A
Oklahoma Band Masters State Champions 2011 class 2A 2012 class 2A
Notable people
- Nicki Aycox (1975–2022), actress, musician, born in Hennessey
See also
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hennessey, Oklahoma
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ^ a b Everett, Dianna. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. "Hennessey." Archived July 21, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Hennessey town, Oklahoma". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Historical Weather for Hennessey, Oklahoma, United States".
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
External links
- Official website
- Hennessey Public Schools
- Hennessey Public Library
- Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Hennessey Archived July 21, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- Oklahoma Digital Maps: Digital Collections of Oklahoma and Indian Territory
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