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Atoka, Oklahoma
Atoka is a city of 2,894 people in Atoka County, Oklahoma, founded in 1867.
Why visit Atoka
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 10 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Masonic Temple.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Atoka
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Atoka
Atoka is a city in and the county seat of Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,195 as of the 2020 Census, a 2.4% increase over the 3,107 reported at the 2010 census, which was itself an increase of 4.0 percent from the figure of 2,988 in 2000.
From the Wikipedia article Atoka, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Atoka, Oklahoma
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes10
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
1815 South Mississippi Avenue, Atoka
Fr-Su 11:00-22:00; Mo-Th 11:00-21:00
Atoka Truck Stop
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
1809 South Mississippi Avenue, Atoka
Cazadorez Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
1405 South Mississippi Avenue, Atoka
History
Atoka was founded by the Choctaw Indians in the 1850s, and named for Captain Atoka, a leader of the Choctaw Nation and the signatory of the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, which began the process of re-locating the Choctaw people from Mississippi to Oklahoma in 1830. The name "Atoka" is derived from the Choctaw word hitoka (or hetoka), which means "ball ground" in English. He is believed to be buried near the town of Farris. Atoka is the site of the oldest Catholic parish in the Indian Territory, the oldest chapter of the Freemasons in Oklahoma, and the oldest chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Oklahoma.
From the History section of Atoka, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship10
First Methodist Church Building
Church · National Register of Historic Places
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Atoka
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 28°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 32°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 48°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 80°F | 59°F | 7.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 71°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 70°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 62°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 50°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 38°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 30°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Atoka (1 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
Atoka County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 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)
- 2019-07-12: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Antlers Municipal Airport (ATE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Tushka 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Stringtown 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Lane 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Coalgate 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Wapanucka 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Durant 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Ada 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- McAlester 42 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Denison 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bonham 55 mi south, about 1 h 30 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
- Atoka county ok coc, Larry D. Moore This photo was taken with Samsung Galaxy S4, CC BY 4.0
- First Methodist Church Building Atoka 2017, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Pioneer Club Atoka 2017, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Howdy from Atoka, Oklahoma - Large Letter Postcard (4481458366), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Atoka county ok courthouse, Larry D. Moore This photo was taken with Samsung Galaxy S4, CC BY 4.0
- Atoka OK banner, Larry D. Moore This photo was taken with Samsung Galaxy S4, CC BY 4.0
- Masonic Temple Atoka Oklahoma 2017, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Old Atoka State Bank, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Historical Home Atoka OK Joe Ralls 2016, AngelaHungate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atoka Armory 2017, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Dunbar School Atoka Oklahoma 2017, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Reba's Place, Fkbowen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic photo 1979, AngelaHungate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS015-E-26347 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-6750 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-26348 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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