Elk City, Oklahoma
Elk City is a city of 11,361 people in Beckham County, Oklahoma, founded in 1901.
Why visit Elk City
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Flix On 6, Casa Grande Hotel and Hedlund Motor Company Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Elk City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elk City
Elk City is a city in Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 11,561 at the time of the 2020 census, a slight decrease from the 11,693 figure of the 2010 census. Elk City is located on Interstate 40 and Historic U.S. Route 66 in western Oklahoma, approximately 110 miles (180 km) west of Oklahoma City and 150 miles (240 km) east of Amarillo, Texas.
From the Wikipedia article Elk City, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
Casa Grande Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Beckham County, Oklahoma
Hedlund Motor Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic commercial building in Elk City, Oklahoma, USA
Storm House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Oklahoma, United States
Whited Grist Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Mill in Elk City, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes12
Huddle House
Diner · American · 3.1 mi
103 Regional Drive, Elk City
Mo-Th,Su 06:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
Cafe Elk City
Restaurant · 1.9 mi
107 West 5th Street, Elk City
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.3 mi
2105 South Main Street, Elk City
Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:30
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.6 mi
1206 West 3rd Street, Elk City
Mo-Fr 09:00-21:30; Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 09:00-15:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.7 mi
1113 West 3rd Street, Elk City
Tu-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-17:00
Wendy's
Fast food · Burger · 3.0 mi
501 South Eastern Avenue, Elk City
Mo-Th 06:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:30-00:00; Su 06:30-23:00
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Elk City Es
School · 2.1 mi
2801 Brigadier General Ronald D Buckley Ave, Elk City
Healthcare4
Urology Associates Western Oklahoma
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
522 North Main Street
Map of Elk City
76 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 26°F | 0.9 in | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 29°F | 1.0 in | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 37°F | 2.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 46°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 65°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 70°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 68°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 61°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 48°F | 2.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 37°F | 1.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 28°F | 1.3 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elk City 4 W (4 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
Beckham County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-03-15: 1170 Road Fire (Fire)
- 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)
- 2019-06-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Elk City Regional Business Airport (ELK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Canute 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Sayre 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Burns Flat 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Hammon 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Dill City 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Cheyenne 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Sentinel 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Clinton 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Weatherford 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Altus 51 mi south, 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
- Hedlund Motor Company Building, Crimsonedge34, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Storm House Elk City, Crimsonedge34, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa Grande Hotel Elk City, Crimsonedge34, CC BY-SA 3.0
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