Why visit Hydro
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Provine Service Station and Lucille's Historic Gas Station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Hydro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hydro
Hydro is a town in Caddo and Blaine counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 927 as of the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Hydro, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Provine Service Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
U.S. Route 66 Building in Oklahoma
Lucille's Historic Gas Station
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
3006 Old Route 66 Road, Hydro
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Gloria's
Cafe · American
104 East Main Street, Hydro
Tu-We 11:00-14:00; Th-Sa 11:00-20:00; PH off
Churches and places of worship6
History
The town was founded on August 6, 1901. Built near the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad, the settlement was originally called "Caddo", but when the post office was established in September 1901, the name was changed to "Hydro" in reference to the town's plentiful well water.
From the History section of Hydro, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Hydro
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 26°F | 1.1 in | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 30°F | 1.2 in | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 39°F | 2.3 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 47°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 57°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 66°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 71°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 68°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 62°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 49°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 37°F | 1.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 28°F | 1.4 in | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Weatherford Hcn (7 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
Blaine County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-06-14: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 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
Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Weatherford 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Hinton 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- El Reno 36 mi east, about 57 min by car
- Yukon 46 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mustang 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Elk City 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chickasha 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fairview 50 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bethany 53 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Warr Acres 54 mi east, about 1 h 30 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
- Welcome to Hydro, OK Mural, Upjav, CC0
- Hydro, Oklahoma, Upjav, CC0
- Provine Service Station aka Lucille's Place, Batterup55, CC BY-SA 4.0
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