Why visit Colbert
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Colbert's Ferry.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Colbert
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Colbert
Colbert is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Colbert had a population of 1,027. It was incorporated in 1939.
From the Wikipedia article Colbert, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Colbert's Ferry
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic Red River crossing on the National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay2
History
Colbert men became prominent leaders among the Chickasaw for most of the 18th and 19th centuries, starting with William "de Blainville" Colbert from France born of Scottish blood. His parents fled during the Glorious Revolution in Scotland; hence, he was born in exile in Blainville-sur-Orne, France. William traveled to the New World to seek a new line of work as a fur trader since the Jacobite uprisings had ruined his entitlements as a "King Baron." These Colberts were also related to Jean Baptiste Colbert, Treasurer to King Louis XIV. There is a chateau named after Jean Baptiste Colbert in the aforementioned French town located on the Atlantic coast; it became a safe haven beginning in 1688.
Once in the New World, William Colbert ended up marrying the Chickasaw chief's eldest daughter in order to gain more influence in his trading of furs with the native tribes. It was from this union that the Colbert men started gaining prominence, especially since the next two generations married Chickasaw/Cherokee wives. They also became chiefs such as George Colbert ("Tootemastubbe") and Levi Colbert ("Itawamba Mingo").
From the History section of Colbert, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Colbert Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.4 mi
307 North Franklin Street, Colbert
Colbert United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.4 mi
302 Burney Street, Colbert
Coleman Avenue Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ
212 Coleman Avenue, Colbert
The Lighthouse of Colbert Church
Church · Pentecostal · 0.5 mi
346 Somers Drive, Colbert
Shopping2
Colbert Hardware & Farm Supply
Hardware store · 0.5 mi
104 South Franklin Street, Colbert
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Colbert
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 33°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 37°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 44°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 52°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 60°F | 5.8 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 72°F | 3.3 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 71°F | 2.7 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 65°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 53°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 43°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Durant 6Sse Mesonet (12 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, 9 miles away.
- Calera 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Denison 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Durant 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Sherman 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Caddo 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Bonham 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Anna 35 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Melissa 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Gainesville 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Celina 41 mi southwest, about 1 h 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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