Caddo, Oklahoma
Caddo is a town of 1,109 people in Bryan County, Oklahoma, founded in 1872.
Why visit Caddo
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Rex II Theater and Indian Territory Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Caddo
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About Caddo
Caddo is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Caddo had a population of 1,017. The name is derived from a Caddo word, ka do hada’ cho, meaning "real chief" in English. According to Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, the town was named for the nearby Caddo Hills.
From the Wikipedia article Caddo, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes2
Harbinger Beer Company
Brewery and winery
111 Buffalo Street, Caddo
Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 14:00-18:00
Churches and places of worship4
History
The early inhabitants were Caddos and Choctaws, at least in the early 19th Century. A local legend says that the Caddos and the Choctaws had a fierce battle in 1840, about 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of the site of present-day Caddo, The Choctaws won the battle, driving off the Caddos.
After a patent for the land, located on a buffalo trail, was obtained in 1872, the first settlers lived in tents.
In 1872, the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (Katy) built a line through the Choctaw Nation and established a station at Caddo. A post office was opened December 18, 1872, and the railroad reached Denison, Texas by Christmas Day. In 1873, the town population was about four hundred people. Caddo quickly became a shipping and trade center for the surrounding area. By 1890, Caddo had five cotton gins and a population of 2,170. Caddo incorporated as a city in 1898. It was then the most populous town in the region.
At the time of its founding Caddo was located in Blue County, a part of the Pushmataha District of the Choctaw Nation.
Caddo was on the route of the Jefferson Highway established in 1915, with that road running more than 2,300 miles from Winnipeg, Manitoba to New Orleans, Louisiana.
From the History section of Caddo, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Caddo
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 30°F | 2.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 34°F | 2.6 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 42°F | 4.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 49°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 59°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 68°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 71°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 70°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 50°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 32°F | 3.3 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Durant Hcn (11 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
Bryan County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2015-12-29: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Durant Regional Airport - Eaker Field (DUA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Bokchito 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Durant 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Silo 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Atoka 20 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Denison 31 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Bonham 37 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Sherman 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Ardmore 50 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ada 50 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Paris 52 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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