Why visit El Reno
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 16 places to eat and 7 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Avant's Cities Service Station, Canadian County Jail and Stable and Crimson Creek Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in El Reno
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About El Reno
El Reno () is a city in and the county seat of Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 16,989 residents, representing an increase of 1.55% from the 16,729 recorded in the 2010 census. The city was established shortly after the 1889 land rush and named for the nearby Fort Reno. It is located in Central Oklahoma, about 25 miles (40 km) west of downtown Oklahoma City.
From the Wikipedia article El Reno, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks17
Avant's Cities Service Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Gas station in El Reno in United States of America
Canadian County Jail and Stable
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Oklahoma historical landmark
Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic building in El Reno, Oklahoma, United States
Darlington Agency
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Former Indian agency for the Cheyenne and Arapaho nations in Oklahoma
El Reno High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
High school in Oklahoma, United States
El Reno Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Hotel building in El Reno, Oklahoma
El Reno Municipal Swimming Pool Bath House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Public bath in El Reno, United States of America
Fort Reno
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic fort near El Reno, Oklahoma, USA
Henry Lassen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Oklahoma, United States
Jackson Conoco Service Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Petrol station in El Reno, Oklahoma
Red Cross Canteen
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic building in El Reno, Oklahoma, United States
Rock Island Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Former train station in El Reno, Oklahoma
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
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1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes16
Johnnie's Hamburgers & Coneys
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
301 South Rock Island Avenue, El Reno
Ume
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.3 mi
Su 00:00-21:00; Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 2.3 mi
2417 South Country Club Road, El Reno
Th-Tu 09:00-23:00; We 09:00-22:00
4 more on the map.
Where to stay7
History
The land of Canadian County belonged to the historic Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes at the time of European encounter. In 1874, the United States established a fort to supervise the area and General Philip Sheridan took command. He named it Fort Reno in honor of his friend, Gen. Jesse L. Reno, who was killed in the American Civil War.
After the 1889 land run, there were three entities the local postmaster had to keep separate - Fort Reno, Reno City, and the community township or Village of (El) Reno. The Village of El Reno originated shortly after the 1889 land run, with the post office coming into being in June of that year.
Although "el reno" means "the reindeer" in Spanish, the town was actually named, in part, after nearby Fort Reno, with the name "Reno" ultimately derived from Anglicized French "Reynaud". Reindeer are not native to Oklahoma.
The town's name was taken from the nearby military post of Fort Reno, with the "el" (meaning "the" in Spanish) later added by the local postmaster to help differentiate the community from the also newly established Reno City.
Reno City was located on the north-side of the Canadian River five miles northeast of community of El Reno. The community of El Reno was located on the south-side of the Canadian river.
From the History section of El Reno, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship29
Mennoville Mennonite Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 7.2 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
208 South Evans Avenue, El Reno
Christ Memorial Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.6 mi
500 South Barker Avenue, El Reno
Wesley United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.4 mi
101 South Barker Avenue, El Reno
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare1
Map of El Reno
111 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 25°F | 0.9 in | 1.8 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 28°F | 1.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 36°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 46°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 57°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 66°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 70°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 68°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 60°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 48°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 36°F | 2.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 28°F | 1.5 in | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for El Reno 1 N (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
Canadian County has had 31 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-13: Train Trestle Fire (Fire)
- 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)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sundance Airport (KHSD) (HSD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Yukon 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Mustang 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Bethany 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Warr Acres 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Oklahoma City 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Newcastle 28 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Del City 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Moore 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Edmond 31 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Midwest City 33 mi east, about 52 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
- Downtown El Reno Oklahoma 5-31-2014, katsrcool, CC BY 2.0
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