Wetumka
| Wetumka | |
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| City | |
 Location of Wetumka, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates: 35°14′20″N 96°14′23″W / 35.23889°N 96.23972°WCoordinates: 35°14′20″N 96°14′23″W / 35.23889°N 96.23972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Hughes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.9 sq mi (5.0 km2) |
| • Land | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,282 |
| • Density | 760.8/sq mi (293.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 74883 |
| Area code(s) | 405 |
| FIPS code | 40-80500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1099652 |
Wetumka is a city in northern Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,282 at the 2010 census, a decline of 11.7 percent from 1,451 at the 2000 census. The town was named for a Creek town of Wetumpka in Alabama, which the Creeks were forced to leave during the Indian Removal. Wetumka is a Muscogee Creek word meaning "tumbling water." It is the headquarters for two federally recognized tribes, the Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town and the Kialegee Tribal Town. It is the home of the Sucker Day, held every year on the last Saturday in September.
Wetumka is located at 35°14′20″N 96°14′23″W / 35.23889°N 96.23972°W (35.238849, -96.239851). It is approximately 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Holdenville, the county seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) of it is land and 20% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,451 people, 591 households, and 346 families residing in the city. The population density was 760.8 people per square mile (293.3/km²). There were 700 housing units at an average density of 367.0 per square mile (141.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 58.37% White, 5.65% African American, 31.63% Native American, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 4.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.55% of the population.
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