Ardmore, Oklahoma
Ardmore is a city of 24,877 people in Carter County, Oklahoma, founded in 1887.
Why visit Ardmore
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 53 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Ardmore 8, Ardmore Carnegie Library and Ardmore Historic Commercial District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Ardmore
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ardmore
Ardmore is a city in and the county seat of Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 24,725 at the time of the 2020 census, a 1.8% increase over the 2010 census figure of 24,283. The Ardmore micropolitan area had an estimated population of 48,491 in 2013. Ardmore is 90 miles (140 km) from both Oklahoma City and Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, at the junction of Interstate 35 and U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Ardmore, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
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Ardmore Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
United States historic place
Ardmore Historic Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
United States historic place
Greater Southwest Historical Museum
Museum · 1.8 mi
35 Sunset Drive Southwest, Ardmore
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; PH off
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes53
Casa Romo Cocina Mexicana
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
120 West Main Street, Ardmore
Napoli's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.6 mi
4 South Commerce Street, Ardmore
41 more on the map.
History
Ardmore, Indian Territory, began with a plowed ditch for a Main Street in the summer of 1887 in Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation. It owes much of its existence to the construction of the Santa Fe Railroad through the area during that time. It grew, as most frontier towns grew, over the years into a trading outpost for the region. A large fire in 1895 destroyed much of the fledgling town, which forced residents to rebuild nearly the entire town. In the early 1900s, Ardmore became well known for its abundance of cotton-growing fields and eventually became known as the world's largest inland cotton port.
From the History section of Ardmore, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Lake Murray Trailer Park
Campground · 2.9 mi
980 Lake Murray Drive South, Ardmore
Churches and places of worship42
Black Theater of Ardmore
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Christ Community Church
Church · Nondenominational · 0.6 mi
2620 Mount Washington Road, Ardmore
CrystalRock Church
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.4 mi
2005 12th Avenue Northwest, Ardmore
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.7 mi
120 Veterans Boulevard, Ardmore
Grace Baptist Temple
Church · Baptist · 0.7 mi
2810 Mount Washington Road, Ardmore
Saint Philip's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.7 mi
516 McLish Avenue Southwest, Ardmore
Victory Temple Church of God in Christ
Church · Protestant · 1.9 mi
536 East Main Street, Ardmore
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Oak Hall Episcopal School
School · Episcopal · 0.6 mi
2815 Mount Washington Road, Ardmore
Healthcare5
Family Health Center Convenient Care Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
1306 12th Avenue Northwest, Ardmore
Map of Ardmore
195 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 32°F | 1.8 in | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 36°F | 2.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 45°F | 2.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 62°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 74°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 74°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 67°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 54°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 43°F | 2.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 2.6 in | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ardmore Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Carter County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-19: Hospital Road Fire (Fire)
- 2024-04-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-17: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Lone Grove 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Springer 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Dickson 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Mannsville 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Davis 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Wilson 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Marietta 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Durant 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ada 47 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Duncan 51 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ardmore ok dt1, Emersonbiggins85 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Johnson Home, Ardmore, OK, OKJaguar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dornick Hills Country Club, Ardmore, OK, OKJaguar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stewart Title Abstract Office, Ardmore, Oklahoma, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church, Ardmore, Oklahoma, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heritage Hall, Ardmore, Oklahoma, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heritage Hall, Ardmore, Oklahoma - 54971638633, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church, Ardmore, Oklahoma - 54971638663, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heritage Hall, Ardmore, Oklahoma - 54971762870, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heritage Hall, Ardmore, Oklahoma - 54971638813, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- The Ardmoreite, Ardmore, Oklahoma, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Ardmoreite, Ardmore, Oklahoma - 54971639413, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
- YWCA, Ardmore, Oklahoma, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- First Methodist Church, Ardmore, Oklahoma, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Ardmore, Oklahoma - 54971636888, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Noble Drilling Sherwood Forest Monument, Ardmore, Oklahoma - 54970573547, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Noble Drilling Sherwood Forest Monument, Ardmore, Oklahoma, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Noble Drilling Sherwood Forest Monument, Ardmore, Oklahoma - 54971718339, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First National Bank and Trust Company, Ardmore, Oklahoma, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ardmore July 2018 11 (Central Park Bandstand), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Bank and Trust Co., Ardmore, Oklahoma, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ardmore, Oklahoma - 54970572977, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Fallout Shelter, First National Bank, Ardmore, Oklahoma, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First National Bank, Ardmore, Oklahoma - 54971738584, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old First National Bank, Ardmore, Oklahoma, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Simpson-Little-Colston Building, Ardmore, Oklahoma, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Simpson-Little-Colston Building, Ardmore, Oklahoma - 54971480971, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ardmore July 2018 10 (St. Philip's Episcopal Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Bankers National Bank Building, 1906, Ardmore, Oklahoma, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ardmore, Oklahoma - 54970596702, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ardmore, Oklahoma - 54971739809, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BlackTheaterArdmore1 (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ardmore July 2018 08 (Ardmore Carnegie Library), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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