Blackwell, Oklahoma
Blackwell is a city of 6,042 people in Kay County, Oklahoma, founded in 1893.
Why visit Blackwell
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Electric Park Pavilion.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Blackwell
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Blackwell
Blackwell is a city in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States, located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 177 and State Highway 11 along Interstate 35. The population was 6,085 as of the 2020 census. Blackwell was established following the September 16, 1893 Cherokee Outlet land run by A. J.
From the Wikipedia article Blackwell, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Electric Park Pavilion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Blackwell, Oklahoma, listed on the NRHP in Kay County
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes4
Prairie Smoke BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.0 mi
116 North Main Street, Blackwell
Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-19:30
Braum's
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger · 2.1 mi
823 South 44th Street, Blackwell
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship14
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
315 West Blackwell Avenue, Blackwell
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Blackwell
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 22°F | 1.2 in | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 26°F | 1.4 in | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 34°F | 2.8 in | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 44°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 79°F | 55°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 65°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 68°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 60°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 47°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 34°F | 1.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 26°F | 1.7 in | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Blackwell 1Ssw (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
Kay County has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2020-12-21: 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
Blackwell Tonkawa Municipal Airport (BWL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Tonkawa 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Ponca City 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Newkirk 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- McCord 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Arkansas City 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Winfield 35 mi northeast, about 57 min by car
- Fairfax 37 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- North Enid 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Enid 42 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Stillwater 48 mi south, 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
- Blackwell, Oklahoma, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Remnant of Northside Elementary School, Blackwell, OK, OKJaguar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hayes-Kennedy-Rivoli Theater Building, Blackwell, OK, OKJaguar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Larkin Hotel, Blackwell, OK, OKJaguar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exterior, Braum's, Blackwell, OK, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holiday Inn Express, Blackwell, Oklahoma, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Electric Park Pavilion, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- ISS062-E-42955 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-42958 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-42957 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-6458 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-42956 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Stechman P-3 20220531 155306, NOAA NSSL, CC BY 2.0
- County fair, Nevaswartz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dipping sauce at Braum's, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hot pink coffee stirrers at Braum's, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chicken tenders, french fries, and dipping sauce on a tray at Braum's, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
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