Nowata, Oklahoma

Nowata, Oklahoma
Nuwatu, Nuwi ta, ᎠᎹᏗᎧᏂᎬᎬ, A-ma-di-ka-ni-gv-gv
Nowata County Courthouse (2016)
Location of Nowata within Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°41′55″N 95°38′14″W / 36.69861°N 95.63722°W / 36.69861; -95.63722
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyNowata
Area
 • Total
3.41 sq mi (8.83 km2)
 • Land3.41 sq mi (8.82 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
696 ft (212 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,517
 • Density1,033.0/sq mi (398.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
74048
Area codes539/918
FIPS code40-52900
GNIS ID2411285
WebsiteCity website

Nowata (Lenape: Nuwatu, Nuwi ta ) is a city in and the county seat of Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Nowata had a population of 3,517. The area where it was established was then part of the Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory.