Enid

City in Garfield County, Oklahoma

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Enid is a city in Garfield County, Oklahoma, with 51,308 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,240 ft (378 m) above sea level. The nearest town is North Enid, 2.7 miles N.

About Enid

Enid ( EE-nid) is the ninth-largest city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is the county seat of Garfield County. In the 2020 census, the population was 51,308. Enid was founded during the opening of the Cherokee Outlet in the Land Run of 1893, and is named after Enid, a character in Alfred, Lord Tennyson's Idylls of the King. In 1991, the Oklahoma state legislature designated Enid the "purple martin capital of Oklahoma." Enid holds the nickname of "Queen Wheat City" and "Wheat Capital" of Oklahoma and the United States for its immense grain storage capacity, and has the third-largest grain storage capacity in the world.

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Living in Enid

Median household income
$62,125
Median home value
$154,900
Median rent
$914/mo
Median age
35.2
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Enid, OK population

Enid had 51,308 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census51,308
Density694 per sq mi (268 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Enid at a glance

StateOklahoma (OK)
CountyGarfield County
TypeCity
Population51,308 (2020)
Land area73.94 sq mi (191.5 km²)
Water area0.08 sq mi (0.21 km²)
Elevation1,240 ft (378 m)
Coordinates36.4067° N, 97.8699° W
ZIP codes73701, 73705
Official websiteenid.org
Census code (GEOID)4023950

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Enid

What county is Enid in?

Enid is in Garfield County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of Enid, OK?

51,308 people lived in Enid at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Enid, OK?

The main ZIP code is 73701. Other ZIP codes: 73705.

What is the elevation of Enid?

1,240 feet (378 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Enid?

North Enid (2.7 mi), Waukomis (8.5 mi), Breckenridge (8.8 mi), Carrier (9.6 mi), Fairmont (9.8 mi).

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