Duncan, Oklahoma
Duncan is a city of 22,958 people in Stephens County, Oklahoma, founded in 1892.
Why visit Duncan
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Duncan, Palace Theater, Brittain-Garvin House and H.C. Chrislip House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Duncan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Duncan
Duncan is a city in and the county seat of Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. Its population was 22,310 at the 2020 census. Centrally located in Stephens County, Duncan became the county seat after Oklahoma achieved statehood in 1907. Oil wells opened in Stephens County in 1918 and led to rapid development.
From the Wikipedia article Duncan, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks6
Brittain-Garvin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in Duncan, United States of America
H.C. Chrislip House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Duncan, Oklahoma, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes16
Applebee's
Diner · American · 3.3 mi
2002 North Highway 81, Duncan
Mo-Th 11:00-23:15; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-01:00,11:00-24:00; Su...
Napoli's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian, Italian Pizza · 2.5 mi
1210 North Highway 81
Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00; Tu-Th 11:00-21:30
Black Belt Smoothie Shack
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.3 mi
324 South US Highway 81, Duncan
Mo-Th 07:00-19:00, Fr 10:00-19:00, Sa 10:00-14:00
Taco Casa
Fast food · Mexican · 3.2 mi
3355 North Highway 81, Duncan
Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
4 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Motel and hotel · 3.3 mi
1520 West Apollo Drive, Duncan
Churches and places of worship44
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic, Catholic · 1.9 mi
711 West Hickory Avenue, Duncan
All Saints Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 2.1 mi
809 West Cedar Avenue, Duncan
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.8 mi
4210 West Beech Avenue, Duncan
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Healthcare3
Map of Duncan
130 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 (1 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, 1 miles away.
- Sunray 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Empire City 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Comanche 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Marlow 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Central High 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Bray 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Lawton 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Chickasha 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Wichita Falls 51 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ardmore 51 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- CrapeMyrtlePainting, Duncanite, Public domain
- HC Chrislip House, Crimsonedge34, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brittain Garvin House, Crimsonedge34, CC BY-SA 3.0
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