Okmulgee, OK Road Trips
Plan drives from Okmulgee, 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
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Longest Drive
155.9 mi
Ardmore, OK
Quickest Drive
3h 1m
Ardmore, OK
Plan Around Okmulgee, OK
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Okmulgee, OK by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
11,370
Median Income
$39,060
Median Home Value
$90,200
Median Age
36.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Okmulgee, OK at a Glance
Founded
1868
Elevation
686 ft
Area
3 mi²
Notable People from Okmulgee, OK
A sampling of people born in Okmulgee, OK.
Will Sampson
1933–1987
Muscogee Creek actor from Oklahoma (1933–1987)
Oscar Pettiford
1922–1960
American musician (1922–1960)
Wright King
1923–2018
American actor (1923-2018)
Dave Obey
1938
American politician
Bill Self
1962
American basketball player and coach
Chelsea Dungee
1997
American basketball player
Joyce Cobb
1945
American jazz and R&B singer
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Okmulgee, OK.
Creek National Capitol
United States historic place
Okmulgee Downtown Historic District
original downtown area of Okmulgee, Oklahoma
City data from Wikidata (Q991015), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Okmulgee, OK
Okmulgee is in the Green Country region of Oklahoma.
1 Creek Nation Council House, 100 W 6th St (In Old Downtown), ☏ +1 918-759-6979, [email protected]. Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM. The Creek Nation Council House dates from Indian Territory days and was used until just before Statehood. Some of the many artifacts contained within its walls include a collection of unique and exquisite Creek tribal objects as well as medallions from various leaders (including one from King George III). Well worth the trek down The Okmulgee Beeline for a tour. Street signs in the Muskogee language. Downtown area street signs are in both Muskogee and English. Most people under 40 can speak English, as it's taught in school, but if you're speaking to anyone older you may need to learn a few useful Muskogee phrases to get around. (updated Sep 2021)
The Orpheum Theater, 210 West 7th Street, ☏ +1 918 756-2270. See a Movie at The Orpheum Theatre. It opened in 1920 and still shows movies to this day. Okmulgee Lake & Recreation Area, 16830 Dripping Springs Lake Rd. Besides providing water recreation, Okmulgee Lake has an intense waterfall at times pouring over its spillway. There's also a southern extension to it called Dripping Springs Lake.
Subway, 101 N Wood Dr. Well-known eatery in which you can order a six-inch or foot-long "submarine" sandwich with the toppings of your choice. The bread is made fresh in-store and everything else comes in bags from a semi. (updated Sep 2021)
Best Western Okmulgee, 3499 N Wood Dr. Pool and breakfast are available.
1 Okmulgee Regional Airport (OKM IATA). Is a general aviation airport.
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