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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.

Downtown Okmulgee, OK, OK

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Trip Routes

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Longest Drive

155.9 mi

Ardmore, OK

Quickest Drive

3h 1m

Ardmore, 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

Oscar Pettiford

1922–1960

American musician (1922–1960)

Wright King

Wright King

1923–2018

American actor (1923-2018)

Dave Obey

Dave Obey

1938

American politician

Bill Self

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

Creek National Capitol

United States historic place

National Register of Historic Places listed place
Okmulgee Downtown Historic District

Okmulgee Downtown Historic District

original downtown area of Okmulgee, Oklahoma

National Register of Historic Places listed place

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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