Why visit Comanche
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Comanche
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About Comanche
Comanche is a city in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,378 at the time of the 2020 Census.
From the Wikipedia article Comanche, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
409 North Rodeo Drive, Comanche
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship5
Gas and EV charging3
City of Comanche EV Charging Station
EV charging · 1.0 mi
Electric vehicle charging station
24/7
History
Comanche is a small city in southwest Oklahoma, set in rolling prairie land interspersed with oil fields, ranches, farms, pecan orchards, and timbered areas.
Comanche is located in what was once the famous Louisiana Purchase, a part of which was later in 1855 designated Indian Territory and set aside for the Five Civilized Tribes. Comanche then became part of the Chickasaw Nation and was identified as Comanche, Indian Territory, until statehood in 1907.
The city has had a series of names. The first settlers lived north of the present site and called the settlement Tucker. With the coming of the Rock Island Railroad in 1892, Indian landowner Johnny D. Wilson gave the city its present site on the railroad, and the Tucker post office was moved here in 1893. Many had wanted to call it Wilson Town, and some called it Border Queen because of the annual large celebrations, carnivals, bands, and Indian activities. Mr. Wilson, however, insisted it be named Comanche because of the Comanche Indians who roamed here.
Comanche was incorporated November 23, 1898, and began its progress located about two miles (3.2 km) east of present-day Comanche. The cattle were driven from Texas, through Indian Territory to Kansas for shipment east. Parts of this historic trail can still be clearly seen today.
From the History section of Comanche, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Comanche
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 28°F | 1.5 in | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 32°F | 1.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 41°F | 2.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 59°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 72°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 71°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 51°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 2.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 31°F | 2.0 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Duncan (10 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
Stephens County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-03-18: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-03-15: Wildhorse Fire (Fire)
- 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)
- 2020-12-21: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Halliburton Field (DUC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Sunray 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Duncan 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Empire City 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Waurika 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Temple 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Lawton 31 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Burkburnett 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Wichita Falls 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chickasha 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ardmore 50 mi east, 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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