Sulphur, Oklahoma

Sulphur, Oklahoma
Chickasaw Nation Artesian Hotel (2014)
Nickname: 
"City of Springs"
Location in Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°30′33″N 96°58′31″W / 34.50917°N 96.97528°W / 34.50917; -96.97528
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyMurray
Area
 • Total
6.19 sq mi (16.0 km2)
 • Land6.02 sq mi (15.6 km2)
 • Water0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
Elevation
981 ft (299 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,065
 • Density739.2/sq mi (285.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
73086
Area code580
FIPS code40-71350
GNIS feature ID2411997
Websitewww.sulphurok.city

Sulphur is a city in and the county seat of Murray County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 5,065 at the 2020 census. The area around Sulphur has been noted for its mineral springs since well before the city was founded late in the 19th century. The city received its name from the presence of sulfur in the water.