Holdenville, Oklahoma
Holdenville is a city of 5,902 people in Hughes County, Oklahoma, founded in 1898.
Why visit Holdenville
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Holdenville Armory and Holdenville City Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Holdenville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Holdenville
Holdenville is a city in and the county seat of Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 5,934 at the time of the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Holdenville, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Holdenville Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Armory in Holdenville, United States of America
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Holdenville City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
City hall in Holdenville, Oklahoma
John E. Turner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
House in Holdenville, Oklahoma
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship5
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal
120 East 8th Street, Holdenville
History
Holdenville traces its origin to a Creek settlement called echo, when translated means "deer". George B. Fentress operated a general store there. A post office called "Fentress" opened there on May 24, 1895. The Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad was constructed in the 1890s from Arkansas to Indian Territory. Between 1895 and 1897, the construction passed through the Creek Nation. During this period, a railroad camp was set up to service the railroad construction. The railroad workers called the camp "Holden" in honor of J.F. Holden, the Auditor and Traffic Manager of Choctaw, Oklahoma, and Gulf Railroad. In 1895, a request was delivered to the U.S. Congress to establish a post office in Holden. The request was rejected because the name was too similar to another post office called "Holder." The proposed name was then altered to "Holdenville" and was accepted.
From the History section of Holdenville, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Holdenville
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 26°F | 1.9 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 30°F | 2.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 39°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 58°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 70°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 68°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 48°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 38°F | 2.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 30°F | 2.8 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Holdenville 2Sse Hcn (2 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
Hughes County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-04-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Tornado)
- 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)
- 2016-02-10: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ada Municipal Airport (ADT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Wewoka 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Okemah 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Ada 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Latta 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Prague 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Henryetta 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Shawnee 35 mi northwest, about 56 min by car
- McAlester 37 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Stratford 37 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Bethel Acres 40 mi northwest, about 1 h 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
- F99 HOLDENVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FLIGHT CDG-IAH 777 F-GSQM (10350666965), Eric Salard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holdenville City Hall, Osiyo88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holdenville Armory front view, Osiyo88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS067-E-298768 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-298769 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-28359 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-30408 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-28358 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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