Broken Bow, Oklahoma
Broken Bow is a city of 4,226 people in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
Why visit Broken Bow
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 23 places to eat and 8 places to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Broken Bow
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About Broken Bow
Broken Bow is a city in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 4,228 at the 2020 census. It is named after Broken Bow, Nebraska, the former hometown of the city's founders, the Dierks brothers.
From the Wikipedia article Broken Bow, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes23
Rogue Local Steakhouse and Shoppe
Restaurant · Steak House
107 North Main Street, Broken Bow
Th-Sa 17:00-21:00
Shayli's Sweet shop
Restaurant · Burger, Ice Cream, Cake, Dessert
115 West 1st Street, Broken Bow
Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
Antojitos Mexicanos El Guarache
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
411 Martin Luther King Dr., Broken Bow
Tu-Su 11:00-18:00
Bunch's Convenience Store and Deli
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 1.1 mi
1400 South Park Drive, Broken Bow
Mo-Su 04:00-21:00
KJ's Coffee & Sweet Shoppe
Cafe · Coffee Shop
206 South Park Drive, Broken Bow
Mo-Th 07:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-19:00
Sunrise Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.6 mi
705 South Park Drive, Broken Bow
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:30
11 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Broken Bow
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
1701 South. Park Drive, Broken Bow
History
The land that would become Broken Bow was owned by the Choctaw tribe prior to being settled by non-native Americans. At the time of its founding, Broken Bow was located in Bok Tuklo County of the Apukshunubbee District, one of three administrative super-regions of the Choctaw Nation. Growing around a lumber company started by the Dierks brothers, Broken Bow had a population of 1,983 just a decade after its incorporation in 1911.
Other Dierks-associated legacies in town include Dierks Elementary School, Dierks Street, and Dierks Train #227 which is preserved in the town. The city lies within the Little Dixie region of Oklahoma, an area originally settled largely by Southerners seeking a new start following the Civil War.
The city was the location of the wounding and capture of murderer Richard Wayne Snell in 1984, following his shootout with local police. Snell had shot and killed two men in Arkansas, a pawn shop owner and Arkansas State Trooper Louis P. Bryant.
From the History section of Broken Bow, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship18
Broken Bow First Assembly of God
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.2 mi
1501 South Park Drive, Broken Bow
Charity Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
1400 North Park Drive, Broken Bow
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare6
Map of Broken Bow
78 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 28°F | 3.8 in | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 32°F | 4.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 40°F | 4.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 58°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 65°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 69°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 68°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 62°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 49°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 39°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 32°F | 5.3 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Broken Bow 1 N (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
McCurtain County has had 20 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)
- 2016-02-10: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Stan Stamper Municipal Airport (HUJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 46 miles away.
- Idabel 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Eagletown 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Wright City 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Valliant 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- De Queen 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Horatio 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Foreman 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Paris 52 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Antlers 52 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Texarkana 55 mi southeast, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Broken Bow, OK, City Hall IMG 8548, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
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