Seminole, OK

Seminole, Oklahoma

Introduction to Seminole, Oklahoma

Seminole, Oklahoma, in Seminole county, is 43 miles E of Norman, Oklahoma and 50 miles E of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city contains a population of approximately 6,899.

Seminole History

Seminole was originally inhabited by Native Americans. The city came under U.S. jurisdiction in 1817. The city is in Seminole County, which was originally a small part of Indian Territory. In 1931, Seminole State College was established in the city.

Seminole and nearby Attractions

• Seminole Shopping Center
• Jasmine Moran Children's Museum
• Wewoka Lake
• Seminole Oil & Historical Museum
• Lake Thunderbird State Park
• Woody Guthrie House

Things To Do In Seminole

The Oklahoma Oil Museum, the Jasmine Moran Children's Museum and the Seminole Nation Museum are popular local historical spots. The Lake Thunderbird State Park and the Okmulgee/Dripping Springs State Park provide amenities for several different types of recreational opportunities. In addition, the city hosts the Black Gold Celebration every June and the Seminole Nation Days every September.

Seminole Transportation

Will Rogers World Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Seminole Higher Education

Seminole State College is the local institution of higher education. Others in the neighborhood include East Central University and Rose State College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Seminole, OK

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Seminole Almanac

Seminole Climate

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Seminole Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Seminole Public Libraries

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Seminole Hospitals

SEMINOLE MEDICAL CENTER
(Proprietary)
2401 WRANGLER BOULEVARD
(405) 303-4000
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Seminole

Seminole High Schools (2004)

SEMINOLE JR-SR HS
501 N. TIMMONS
405-382-1415
A Title I school.
Serves 403 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24.9

STROTHER HS
BETWEEN SEMINOLE AND PRAGUE
405-382-0982
A Title I school.
Serves 104 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24.8

VARNUM HS
RT. 4 BOX 148
405-382-1408
A Title I school.
Serves 94 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Seminole Colleges

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Seminole State College

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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