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Hennessey, Oklahoma
Hennessey is a town of 2,567 people in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, founded in April 22, 1889.
Why visit Hennessey
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Hennessey
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hennessey
Hennessey is a town in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hennessey had a population of 2,151.
From the Wikipedia article Hennessey, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Sparky's Eatery
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich, Pasta, Salad, Burger
100 North Main Street, Hennessey
Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
527 North Main Street, Hennessey
Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-22:00
Golden Chick
Fast food · Chicken · 0.7 mi
618 North Main Street, Hennessey
Mo-Su 10:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-22:00
Where to stay1
History
Hennessey is named after Pat Hennessey, an Irish freighter who was killed at the present townsite in April 1874. He was said to have been burned on a wagon wheel, either by native Cheyenne tribesmen or White horse thieves.
The Pat Hennessey Memorial Park can be found at Iowa and Arapaho streets. The location of his body is another story. Pat Hennessey was originally buried next to the location of his death in a shallow grave. Rocks were placed over his body, and teamsters passing by would continue to place markers on his grave. At some point in history Hennessey's body was moved. It is possible his relatives came from Ireland and reclaimed his body. In any case, it is not at the marker site at Memorial Park: excavations there produced no remains.
The town was laid out by the Hennessey Townsite Company after the land run of April 22, 1889. The Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway, which was owned by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, built a line from Kansas through the Cherokee Outlet, and the first train arrived in September 1889. The town was incorporated on June 10, 1890.
Hennessey is the home town of former NFL fullback Leon Crosswhite and actor Nicki Aycox.
From the History section of Hennessey, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
211 North Cherokee Street, Hennessey
United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
207 South Cherokee Street, Hennessey
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Hennessey
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 24°F | 1.2 in | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 27°F | 1.4 in | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 35°F | 2.5 in | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 55°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 70°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 68°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 60°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 47°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 35°F | 1.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 26°F | 1.7 in | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hennessey 4 Ese Hcn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kingfisher County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-17: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-12-21: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Vance Air Force Base (END) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Enid 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Guthrie 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Fairview 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- El Reno 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Edmond 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Yukon 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Warr Acres 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bethany 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Stillwater 46 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Oklahoma City 49 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- US81nRoad-HennesseyOK (39393076944), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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