Why visit Jay
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Jay
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jay
Jay is a city in and the county seat of Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Jay had a population of 2,425. Almost 40% of its residents are Native American, thus Jay is home to numerous Cherokee tribal offices and a health clinic for the Delaware District of the Cherokee Nation. Jay has a council-manager system of government.
From the Wikipedia article Jay, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
History
Jay was named for Jay Washbourne, a nephew of Stand Watie and grandson of an early-day Cherokee missionary. The town is the county seat of Delaware County, having won that distinction from Grove, Oklahoma in a special county seat election on December 8, 1908. The 1910–11 Legislature made Grove a County Court Town, and provided for two court terms each year. On June 27, 1911, the Supreme Court of Oklahoma ruled in favor of Jay, and on January 5, 1912, the County Commissioners ordered the records to be moved to Jay. On May 10, 1913, the courthouse in Jay was burned, destroying most of the county records. The post office was established May 19, 1909. Jay incorporated in 1939.
From the History section of Jay, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Sam Hider Community Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
1015 West Weshbourne Street, Jay
Map of Jay
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 23°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 26°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 34°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 43°F | 4.9 in |
| May | 78°F | 53°F | 6.2 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 62°F | 5.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 67°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 65°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 56°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 43°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 34°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 26°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Upper Spavinaw Port (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
Delaware County has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-06-14: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Grand Lake Regional Airport (NRI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Siloam Springs 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Centerton 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Bella Vista 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Bentonville 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Miami 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Rogers 37 mi east, about 59 min by car
- Tahlequah 37 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Neosho 37 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Lowell 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Springdale 39 mi southeast, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lake eucha, cher1127, Public domain
- ISS052-E-76388 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-76387 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-76386 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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