Why visit Calera
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 7 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The District Cinema and Fisher's Station.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Calera
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Calera
Calera is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States, And is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth combined statistical area. The population was 2,906 at the 2020 census, an increase of 34.2 percent over the figure of 2,164 recorded in 2010 indicating that Calera is experiencing larger growth than Durant and other surrounding areas. It is also part of the Durant Micropolitan Area, as well as being part of the Texoma region.
From the Wikipedia article Calera, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
The Grand Theater - Choctaw Casino & Resort
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
4418 South US Highway 69, Durant
Museums and landmarks1
Fisher's Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Overland Mail stagecoach stop in Texas
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes7
Simple Simon's Pizza
Fast food · Pizza · 0.7 mi
711 North McKinley Avenue, Calera
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
History
Calera was formerly known as Cale Switch or Cale, when in 1872 the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway built a railroad through the Choctaw Nation, and the small community was established on the east side of the tracks. The name Cale came from railroad official George W. Cale. Seventeen years later, the people of Cale Switch, Indian Territory had their first post office. That same year the town was given the name Sterrett, but Katy, also referred to as Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railway, railroad officials refused to call it by that name. The debate continued for twenty-one years when finally in 1910 the town accepted the name Calera.
At the time of its founding Cale was located in Blue County, a part of the Moshulatubbee District of the Choctaw Nation.
From the History section of Calera, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship3
Calera United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
111 South McKinley Avenue, Calera
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare1
Urgent Care Family Care of Calera
Clinic and pharmacy
213 East Main Street, Calera
Map of Calera
37 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 (6 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, 2 miles away.
- Durant 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Denison 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Caddo 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Sherman 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Bonham 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Atoka 36 mi northeast, about 58 min by car
- Anna 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Ardmore 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Melissa 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Celina 47 mi southwest, 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
- Calera, Oklahoma City Hall, Steven White (The Phase Master), CC BY-SA 4.0
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