Gore, Oklahoma
Gore is a town of 1,114 people in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, founded in January 29, 1902.
Why visit Gore
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Gore
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About Gore
Gore is a town in western Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Gore had a population of 951.
From the Wikipedia article Gore, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Restaurants and cafes1
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
501 North Main Street, Gore
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
History
This community began as a small settlement in Indian Territory known as Campbell, named for Dr. W. W. Campbell, who, along with Joe Lynch, operated a ferry across the Arkansas River between Campbell and Webbers Falls. Tahlonteskee, the capital of the Western Cherokee from 1828–1839, was near here, just two miles to the north of town. In 1829, John Jolly, chief of the Cherokee Nation–West, built a home in this area.
The settlement was also known as Illinois Station or "Illinois Station, Campbell Post Office." It became a stage stop on the route between Fort Gibson and Fort Smith. A post office designation of Campbell was assigned to Dr. Campbell's store in 1888. Also in 1888, the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway (later the Missouri Pacific Railway) built a rail line through the settlement.
By 1909, the town had a bank, two lumber companies, a flour mill, a cotton gin, two hotels, and numerous retail outlets. The town changed its name on October 22, 1909, in honor of Oklahoma Senator Thomas Gore, who was serving as one of Oklahoma's U. S. senators immediately after statehood. A fire destroyed most of the business district in 1909. Gore had a population of 319 by the 1910 U. S. census.
From the History section of Gore, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Gore
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 25°F | 2.9 in | 1.8 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 30°F | 2.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 38°F | 4.1 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 46°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 65°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 69°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 67°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 60°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 48°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 37°F | 4.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 29°F | 3.2 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Webbers Falls 5 Wsw Hcn (6 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
Sequoyah County has had 25 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)
- 2019-06-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2019-05-25: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Muskogee-Davis Regional Airport (MKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Muskogee 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Checotah 23 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Tahlequah 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Briggs 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Eufaula 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Arkoma 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Van Buren 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Coweta 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fort Smith 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Broken Arrow 51 mi northwest, 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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