Bethel Acres, Oklahoma
Bethel Acres is a town of 3,165 people in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.
Why visit Bethel Acres
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Bethel Acres
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About Bethel Acres
Bethel Acres is a town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bethel Acres had a population of 3,029. It is primarily a bedroom community for people who work in the three nearby larger cities of Shawnee, Tecumseh and Oklahoma City.
From the Wikipedia article Bethel Acres, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Bethel United Methodist Church
Church · 1.1 mi
Church building in Oklahoma, United States of America
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
History
The area comprising the present Bethel Acres was opened to non-Indian settlement September 22, 1891. The people who settled here established the Bethel school district. Bethel Acres was not incorporated until April 24, 1962, when the residents feared annexation by Shawnee, Tecumseh or Oklahoma City. They wanted to protect their rural lifestyle, especially to be free to keep livestock on their property.
In 1970, Bethel Acres had 1,083 residents. The number jumped to 2,314 in 1980 and has continued to increase through the 2010 census. Over 97 percent of the employed residents commute to work in Oklahoma City, Shawnee and Tecumseh.
On May 19, 2013, an EF4 tornado tore through Northwest Bethel Acres, and a mobile home park sustained a direct hit from this tornado, killing one person and injuring six others, two critically. This was part of the tornado outbreak of May 18–21, 2013.
From the History section of Bethel Acres, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Bethel Acres
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 29°F | 1.6 in | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 32°F | 1.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 41°F | 2.9 in | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 59°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 72°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 70°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 40°F | 2.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 31°F | 2.2 in | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shawnee 3Nnw Mesonet (7 mi away), rain and snow from Shawnee, 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
Pottawatomie County has had 36 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-03-15: East Thunderbird Fire (Fire)
- 2025-03-15: Clear Pond Fire (Fire)
- 2024-04-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2023-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2022-06-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Shawnee Regional Airport (SNL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Shawnee 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Meeker 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Choctaw 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Norman 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Nicoma Park 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Midwest City 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Jones 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Moore 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Del City 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Oklahoma City 29 mi west, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- ISS067-E-98992 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-93326 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-98993 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-483563 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-98994 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-98991 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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