Sulphur, Oklahoma

Sulphur: City in Oklahoma

About

Sulphur is a city located in the county of Murray in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,929 and a population density of 270 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,990 inhabitants.

The city was created 142 years ago in 1881.

Sulphur locator map
Location of Sulphur on Oklahoma map.

Quick Facts about Sulphur

Population : 4,990 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Oklahoma (United States)
County : Murray County
Postal code : 73086
Phone Area Codes : 580
Area : 18.24 km2
Named for : sulfur
Altitude : 1,001 feet / 305 meters
Capital city : Sulphur is capital of Murray County
Establishment : January 01, 1882 (142 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 17:53:16 (28th March 2024)
Density : 274 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.22% (2010-2020)
Chickasaw Nation Artesian Hotel and Spa - Sulphur  Oklahoma 2-15-2014 image
Chickasaw Nation Artesian Hotel and Spa - Sulphur Oklahoma 2-15-2014
Chickasaw Nation Artesian Hotel and Spa - Sulphur  Oklahoma 2-15-2014 image

Geography

Sulphur is located at 34°30'28"N 96°58'6"W (34.5078700, -96.9683500).

Sulphur map

Demographics

The population of Sulphur increased by 1.22% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,929 - census
2011 4,971 0.84% estimation process
2012 4,969 -0.04% estimation process
2013 4,986 0.34% estimation process
2014 5,011 0.5% estimation process
2015 5,039 0.56% estimation process
2016 5,042 0.06% estimation process
2017 5,010 -0.64% estimation process
2018 5,011 0.02% estimation process
2019 5,043 0.63% estimation process
2020 4,990 -1.06% estimation process

Sulphur zip code is 73086. County name: Murray, County fips: 40099

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People born in Sulphur (5)

People born in Sulphur, including sinologist James Robert Hightower, Oklahoma Senator representing District 16, which includes portions of Cleveland and McClain counties, since 2006 John Sparks, musician Wayne Bennett, .

List

  • Loyd Arms (American football player and wrestler) he was born in 24/09/1919
  • Treston Thomison (American mixed martial artist)

Schools in Sulphur

College & universities near Sulphur, OK

Code Name City ZIP
206905 Pontotoc Technology Center Ada (OK) 74820

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Sulphur, OK

Code Name Address Type
PVL Pauls Valley East Paul Ave. and South Santa Fe St. RAIL
ADM Ardmore station 251 East Main St. RAIL
PUR Purcell East Main St and North Santa Fe Ave. RAIL
NOR Norman 200 South Jones Avenue RAIL
GLE Gainesville 605 East California Street RAIL

Post offices near Sulphur

Post Office Name City ZIP
Sulphur Post Office Sulphur (OK) 73086

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Sulphur , Louisiana suburb city of Lake Charles, located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States with a population of 20,120 people.

Other cities in Murray County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Murray County , OK.

City Name Population Title
Davis 2,854 City in Oklahoma, USA
Dougherty 221 Human settlement in Murray County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Hickory 75 Town in Murray County, Oklahoma, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Sulphur distances to largest Oklahoma cities