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About Lenapah

Town in Oklahoma, United States
272Population
0.4 sq miArea
751 ftElevation

Lenapah is a town in north central Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States, eleven miles north of Nowata and sixty two miles northeast of Tulsa. Its name is an adaptation of Lenape, the name of a Delaware Tribe of Indians. As of the 2020 census, Lenapah had a population of 272.

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ZIP code74042
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Most working residents leave Lenapah for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Coffeyville (15%), Tulsa (13%) and Bartlesville (10%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Coffeyville, KS
15%
Tulsa
13%
Bartlesville
10%
Nowata
8%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lenapah →

Health in Lenapah

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1better than OK·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ascension St. John NowataNowata · 10.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Morton Nowata Health CenterNowata · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lenapah · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lenapah →

Natural hazards in Lenapah

85
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lenapah →

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Lenapah has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 27°Winter
70° / 47°Spring
90° / 69°Summer
72° / 48°Fall
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Nearest: Nowata City-County LibraryNowata · 10.6 miles · 29 hrs a week

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