Why visit Briggs
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Briggs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Briggs
Briggs (Cherokee: ᎠᏥᎾ ᏗᏡᎬ) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Briggs had a population of 1,028.
From the Wikipedia article Briggs, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
History
The community is said to have been named for John Briggs, a local merchant.
From the History section of Briggs, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Briggs
10 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 28°F | 2.5 in | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 32°F | 3.0 in | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 4.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 57°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 65°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 68°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 61°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 49°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 39°F | 4.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 30°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tahlequah Hcn (5 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
Cherokee County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-06-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (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)
- 2019-06-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Smith Field (SLG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Tahlequah 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Siloam Springs 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Muskogee 30 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Fayetteville 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Springdale 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Van Buren 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Centerton 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bentonville 47 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fort Smith 49 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rogers 49 mi northeast, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS043-E-41343 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-156483 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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