Choctaw, Oklahoma
Choctaw is a city of 12,303 people in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, founded in 1890.
Why visit Choctaw
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails and 18 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Choctaw Creek and Lloyd Williamson Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Choctaw
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Choctaw
Choctaw is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, with a population of 12,182 at the 2020 census, a 9.3% increase from 2010. It is the oldest chartered town in Oklahoma Territory. The city is located approximately 10 miles (16.1 km) east of Oklahoma City and is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Choctaw, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Lloyd Williamson Park
Park · 1.2 mi
Located at the end of Dean Street behind the Choctaw Senior Citizens Center at 14653 Dean Street, Lloyd Williamson Park is a quiet park...
14653 Dean Street, Choctaw
Ten Acre Lake Park
Park · 0.9 mi
Located on 10th Street between Choctaw Road and Indian Meridian, Ten Acre Lake is an excellent recreational park for bait fishing...
Minnis Lakeview Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Municipal park includes basketball goals, golf, playground, picnic shelter, recreation center, walk/run/bike trails and sprayground.
12520 Northeast 36th Street, Oklahoma City
Nicoma Park Municipal Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Nicoma Park Municipal Park
1701 North Hiwassee Road, Choctaw
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
Fred’s Cafe 29
Diner · American · 3.5 mi
14002 Southeast 29th Street, Choctaw
Mo-Th, Sa 06:00-14:00; Fr 06:00-20:00
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.7 mi
14313 Northeast 23rd Street, Choctaw
Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Domino's Pizza
Fast food · Pizza · 2.5 mi
1654 South Choctaw Road, Choctaw
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
14855 North East 23rd, Choctaw
Mo-Fr 05:00-23:00; Sa-Su 06:00-23:00
6 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship25
13 more on the map.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare1
Map of Choctaw
104 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 29°F | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 32°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 41°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 49°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 79°F | 59°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 68°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 70°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 62°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 52°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 40°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 31°F | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Spencer 2Ene Mesonet (6 mi away), rain and snow from Edmond 5Ese, 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
Oklahoma County has had 43 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-08-13: Train Trestle Fire (Fire)
- 2025-05-21: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-03-18: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-03-14: Luther Fire (Fire)
- 2023-03-31: Hefner Fire, Oklahoma Fmag (Fire)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tinker Air Force Base (TIK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Midwest City 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Del City 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Oklahoma City 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Edmond 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Moore 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Norman 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Warr Acres 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Shawnee 21 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Bethany 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Newcastle 25 mi southwest, about 40 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
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