Durant, OK Road Trips
Plan drives from Durant, OK with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
227.2 mi
Copeland, OK
Quickest Drive
20m
Silo, OK
Plan Around Durant, OK
Popular Incoming Routes
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Continue From Durant, OK
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
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Durant, OK by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
19,209
Median Income
$44,753
Median Home Value
$155,800
Median Age
34.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Durant, OK at a Glance
Founded
1872
Elevation
636 ft
Area
27 mi²
Notable People from Durant, OK
A sampling of people born in Durant, OK.
Ralph Faudree
1939–2015
American mathematician, the provost of the University of Memphis (1939-2015)
Warren Womble
1920–2015
American basketball player and coach (1920–2015)
Joseph D. Sneed
1938–2020
American philosopher (1938-2020)
Joe Dobson
1917–1994
American baseball player (1917-1994)
Charlie Johnson
1984
American football player
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Durant, OK.
Durant Downtown Historic District
historic district in Durant, Oklahoma
Bryan County Courthouse
courthouse in Durant, Oklahoma, United States
Robert E. Lee School
school building in Durant, Oklahoma
Robert Lee Williams Public Library
historic public library in Oklahoma, United States
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Traveler Guide to Durant, OK
Durant is in the Chickasaw Country region of Oklahoma. Teddy and Eleanor Roosevelt once spoke here, even though it was a sundown town. It gained impetus through the railroad and eventually became a major commerce area for the Choctaw Tribe, with their casino and other investments.
1 Three Valley Museum, 401 W Main St (Highway 69/75), ☏ +1 580-920-1907. Tu-F 1PM-5PM. Some little things like a horse and buggy and a tractor for peanut farming. World's Largest Peanut Monument, 201 N 3rd Ave, disputed biggest-sized peanut statue, to pay respect to the lowly peanut farmer. 2 Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 425 W. University Blvd, ☏ +1 580-745-2000. (updated Feb 2025)
1 Choctaw Casino Resort, 4216 S. Hwy 69/75, toll-free: +1 888-652-4628. (updated Feb 2025)
The Choctaw Casino Resort is definitely a principal place of lodging here, with its hotel tower and irregularly shaped pool surrounded by caves and bridges, its dining options and gaming.
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