Wauhillau is a census-designated place (CDP) in Adair County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 345 at the 2010 census.[4]

Wauhillau, Oklahoma
Location within Adair County and the state of Oklahoma
Location within Adair County and the state of Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°51′51″N 94°45′38″W / 35.86417°N 94.76056°W / 35.86417; -94.76056
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyAdair
Area
 • Total
9.81 sq mi (25.41 km2)
 • Land9.77 sq mi (25.31 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation896 ft (273 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
307
 • Density31.42/sq mi (12.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code40-79150[3]
GNIS feature ID2584395[2]

Geography

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Wauhillau occupies a large rural area in western Adair County. Oklahoma State Highway 51 forms the northeastern edge of the CDP. It is 11 miles (18 km) west of Stilwell, the county seat, and 16 miles (26 km) southeast of Tahlequah in Cherokee County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.93 square miles (20.55 km2), of which 7.90 square miles (20.45 km2) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.10 km2), or 0.48%, is water.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020307
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wauhillau, Oklahoma
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Wauhillau CDP, Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.