City Town Info

Seminole, OK


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

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):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophySeminole Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Seminole Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Seminole, OK

Comparing Seminole 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
Senior Citizens98
Female Share of the Population88
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Racial Diversity58
Age of the Population55
Male Share of the Population33
Well-Paid Single Men14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size55
Portion of People Married43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults48
People Above Poverty24
People in Middle Class or Better13
Median Family Income13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times67
Working at Home45
Walking and Biking to Work12
Public Transportation Use12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Affordability of Rents94
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76
People Living Alone66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals58
Housing Recently Built43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime34
Low Property Crime21

Detailed pages on related topics: Colleges in SeminoleSeminole travel.

You are visiting:
All StatesOklahoma > Seminole

Find a school near you

Additional Details

Seminole CollegesSeminole Colleges
Seminole colleges and trade schools.
Seminole Hotels & TravelSeminole Hotels & Travel
Seminole hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Seminole

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Seminole

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Seminole Government Officials

Are you an official in the Seminole government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Seminole. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © QuinStreet, Inc. All Rights Reserved.