Nowata County, Oklahoma
Nowata County, Oklahoma, has 9,522 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Nowata. It uses Central Time and covers 566 sq mi (1,465 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 9,522
- Land area
- 566 sq mi (1,465 km²)
- County seat or government
- Nowata
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $54,333 ± $5,116
- Median home value
- $137,800 ± $13,936
- Median rent, with utilities
- $811 ± $59
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.5% ± 1.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Bartlesville, OK micro area and Tulsa, OK metro area
- Water area
- 15 sq mi (38.9 km²)
- State
- Oklahoma
- County code (FIPS)
- 40105
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.789615, -95.613312
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Nowata County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7430111,244 people
- 740165,891 people
- 740485,559 people
- 740721,630 people
- 74083791 people
- 74027759 people
- 74042481 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Nowata County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Nowata County, largest first
- Chelsea Public Schools6,462 people
- Nowata Public Schools5,430 people
- Oklahoma Union Public Schools2,488 people
- Copan Public Schools2,131 people
- South Coffeyville Schools
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Tribal areas in Nowata County, largest first
- Cherokee Oklahoma Tribal Statistical Area521,336 people
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Nowata, Oklahoma (city)3,542 people
- South Coffeyville, Oklahoma (town)684 people
- Delaware, Oklahoma (town)301 people
- Lenapah, Oklahoma (town)276 people
- Wann, Oklahoma (town)87 people
- New Alluwe, Oklahoma (town)42 people
- Watova, Oklahoma (CDP)35 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Washington County, Oklahoma17 mi west
- Craig County, Oklahoma23 mi east
- Rogers County, Oklahoma28 mi south
- Montgomery County, Kansas29 mi north
- Labette County, Kansas33 mi northeast
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