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Elk City, OK


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Elk City, Oklahoma

Introduction to Elk City, Oklahoma

Elk City, Oklahoma, in Beckham county, is 79 miles NW of Lawton, Oklahoma and 106 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. There are 10,510 residents in the city.

Elk City History

Elk City was founded by Beeks Erick, Charles H. Dewaide, B.C. Hendricks, M.G. Robinson and J.N. Cook, who formed the Choctaw Townsite and Development Company. The first lot of the town was sold on March 20, 1901. The city was named because of its location at the head of Elk Creek. The city is located in Beckham County, which was founded on November 16, 1907 and was named after J. C. W. Beckham, the 35th Governor of Kentucky.

Elk City and nearby Attractions

  • Old Town Museum
  • Elk City Lake
  • Anadarko Basin Museum of Natural History
  • Washita National Wildlife Refuge
  • Foss State Park
  • National Route 66 & Transportation Museum

Things To Do In Elk City

The National Route 66 Museum, the Anadarko Basin Museum of Natural History and the Old Town Museum may prove interesting to those hoping to learn more about the area’s history. The Colonel Herring Park, Lions Park, Kiwanis Park, Ackley Park and Rotary Park provide amenities for several different types of recreation. Local festivals include the Fall Festival, Route 66 Day and the Oklahoma State Fiddlers Jam.

Elk City Transportation

Lawton-Fort Sill Airport is nearby.

Elk City Higher Education

One can pursue higher education at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Midwestern State University and Cameron University.

High Points

Elk City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Elk City Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Elk City Affordability of Rents
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 13%Elk City College Educated Adults
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Elk City Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 17%Elk City Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Elk City, OK

Comparing Elk City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Senior Citizens75
Racial Diversity69
Female Share of the Population65
Male Share of the Population56
Age of the Population55
Well-Paid Single Men27
Well-Paid Single Women26

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married55
Average Household Size56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults59
People in Middle Class or Better26
People Above Poverty25
Median Family Income27

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work69
Working at Home56
Public Transportation Use38

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes103
Affordability of Rents106
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76
Housing Recently Built78
People Living Alone65
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals37

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime76
Low Violent Crime78

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