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Durant, Oklahoma

Durant is a city of 19,746 people in Bryan County, Oklahoma, founded in 1872.

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Population19,746 +10.6% since 2019
CountyBryan County
Elevation636 ft 194 m
Founded1872
Land area27.8 sq mi
ZIP code74701
Nearest airportDurant Regional Airport - Eaker Field (DUA) 4 mi

Why visit Durant

Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 62 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include The District Cinema, Bryan County Courthouse and Durant Downtown Historic District.

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 30°F.

About Durant

Durant () is a city in and the county seat of Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. Its population was 18,589 in the 2020 census. It is the home of the headquarters of the Choctaw Nation, and is the largest settlement on the reservation, ranking ahead of McAlester and Poteau. The city was founded by Dixon Durant, a Choctaw who lived in the area, after the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad came through the Indian Territory in the early 1870s.

From the Wikipedia article Durant, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do3

The District Cinema

Cinema and theater · 3.3 mi

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The Grand Theater - Choctaw Casino & Resort

Cinema and theater · 3.2 mi

4418 South US Highway 69, Durant

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Playhouse

Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi

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Museums and landmarks9

Bryan County Courthouse

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi

Courthouse in Durant, Oklahoma, United States

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Durant Downtown Historic District

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi

Historic district in Durant, Oklahoma

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Fisher's Station

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi

Overland Mail stagecoach stop in Texas

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Robert E. Lee School

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi

School building in Durant, Oklahoma

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Robert Lee Williams Public Library

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi

Historic public library in Oklahoma, United States

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Choctaw Cultural Center

Museum · 2.6 mi

1919 Hina Hanta Way, Calera

Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00

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Three Valley Museum

Museum · 0.8 mi

Tu-Fr 13:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-15:00

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Honors Plaza

Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi

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World's Largest Peanut

Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi

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Parks, trails and playgrounds16

Billy Miller Park

Park · 1.1 mi

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Bloomer Sullivan Arena

Sports field and stadium · 1.3 mi

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Carl Albert Park

Park · 1.6 mi

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Community Walking Track & Park

Park

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Durant Dixon Park

Park · 0.8 mi

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Keithley Park

Park · 1.3 mi

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Leonard Morgan Park

Park · 1.3 mi

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Lloyd Plyler Park

Park · 0.8 mi

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Main Street Food Park

Park · 0.7 mi

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Paul Laird Field

Sports field and stadium · 1.3 mi

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Rocket Slide and Castle Playset

Playground · 0.8 mi

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Schuler Park

Park · 1.0 mi

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Restaurants and cafes62

Pizza Hut

Restaurant · Pizza

119 West Main Street, Durant

Mo-Th 10:45-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:45-23:00; Su 11:45-22:00

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Main Street BBQ

Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.0 mi

Mo-Su 10:00-21:00

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Roma

Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 mi

Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00

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Blake's Coffee Shop

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi

1426 West University Boulevard, Durant

Mo-Sa 06:30-18:00

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Applebee's

Diner · American · 0.9 mi

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Asian Gourmet

Restaurant · Asian · 1.0 mi

Mo-Fr 11:00-20:30; Su 12:00-20:00

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Champuli Cafe

Cafe · Native American · 2.6 mi

Tu-Sa 10:30-16:30

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RibCrib

Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.9 mi

311 Westside Drive, Durant

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Roadhouse 77

Restaurant · Steak House · 0.9 mi

Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00

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The Corner Crust

Restaurant · Pizza · 4.1 mi

9125, Durant

Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-19:00

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Boom-a-Rang Diner

Restaurant · 0.6 mi

372 Bryan Drive, Durant

Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 08:00-14:00

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Caminos de Guanajuato

Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi

1428 West University Boulevard, Durant

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History

The Durant area was once claimed by both Spain and France, before officially becoming part of the United States after the Louisiana Purchase and Adams–Onís Treaty. During the 1820s and 1830s, the area was designated as part of the Choctaw Nation in the southern Indian Territory. During the Indian removals, the Choctaws followed the Choctaw Trail of Tears from their ancestral homeland in Mississippi and Alabama into this area. The Choctaw Nation originally extended from the Mexican border in the west (now part of the Texas Panhandle) to the Arkansas Territory in the east, from the Red River in the south to the South Canadian River in the north. In 1855, the Choctaw and Chickasaws formally divided their land into two separate nations, with Durant remaining in Choctaw territory on the east. Chickasaw land extended west to the boundary that divided the Indian Territory from the Oklahoma Territory after passage of the Oklahoma Organic Act in 1890.

From the History section of Durant, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to stay12

Churches and places of worship31

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Shopping11

Gas and EV charging15

Schools, colleges and libraries29

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Healthcare10

Map of Durant

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Climate by month

40°60°80°100°January: 2.5 in of rainFebruary: 2.6 in of rainMarch: 4.0 in of rainApril: 3.9 in of rainMay: 5.4 in of rainJune: 5.1 in of rainJuly: 3.3 in of rainAugust: 2.4 in of rainSeptember: 3.8 in of rainOctober: 4.4 in of rainNovember: 3.5 in of rainDecember: 3.3 in of rainJanuary: 54°FFebruary: 59°FMarch: 67°FApril: 75°FMay: 81°FJune: 89°FJuly: 94°FAugust: 95°FSeptember: 88°FOctober: 78°FNovember: 66°FDecember: 56°FJanuary: 30°FFebruary: 34°FMarch: 42°FApril: 49°FMay: 59°FJune: 68°FJuly: 71°FAugust: 70°FSeptember: 62°FOctober: 50°FNovember: 40°FDecember: 32°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan54°F30°F2.5 in0.7 in
Feb59°F34°F2.6 in0.4 in
Mar67°F42°F4.0 in0.5 in
Apr75°F49°F3.9 in0.0 in
May81°F59°F5.4 in0.0 in
Jun89°F68°F5.1 in0.0 in
Jul94°F71°F3.3 in0.0 in
Aug95°F70°F2.4 in0.0 in
Sep88°F62°F3.8 in0.0 in
Oct78°F50°F4.4 in0.0 in
Nov66°F40°F3.5 in0.0 in
Dec56°F32°F3.3 in0.4 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Durant Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$46,812median household income
$163,200median home value
$953median monthly rent
34.0median age
29.2%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
46.2%of homes are owner-occupied
17.0 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1823%18 to 3428%35 to 6433%65 and over15%

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)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Durant Regional Airport - Eaker Field (DUA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.

  • Calera 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
  • Silo 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
  • Mead 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
  • Achille 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
  • Colbert 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
  • Caddo 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
  • Cumberland 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
  • Cartwright 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
  • Ardmore 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Ada 56 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car

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