Madill, Oklahoma
Madill is a city of 4,004 people in Marshall County, Oklahoma, founded in 1901.
Why visit Madill
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 6 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Marshall County Courthouse and United States Post Office Madill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Madill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Madill
Madill is a city in and the county seat of Marshall County, Oklahoma, United States. It was named in honor of George Alexander Madill, an attorney for the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway. The population was 3,914 as of the 2020 Census, up 3.8% from the figure reported in the 2010 census of 3,770, which itself was an increase of 10.8 percent from the 3,410 reported at the 2000 census. It is best known as the site of the annual National Sand Bass Festival.
From the Wikipedia article Madill, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Marshall County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic courthouse in Madill, Oklahoma, United States of America
United States Post Office Madill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Post office building in Madill, Oklahoma, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
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Where to stay2
History
Madill was founded in 1900 by William N. Taliaferro, who had settled in 1886, in what was then known as Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation, in the Indian Territory. Taliaferro owned a 600 acres (240 ha) farm and operated some ranches in the nearby town of Oakland, 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Madill. Oakland had been the area's largest town, but the St. Louis, San Francisco and New Orleans Railroad building through the town caused Madill to grow and Oakland, two miles northwest, to decline. A post office was established at Madill on April 29, 1901, The city was chartered on September 12, 1902. The first public school opened in a four-room frame structure built on the south side of the town in 1903.
Farming and ranching became the town's principal industries early in its history because the surrounding area was highly fertile and the railroad provided good transportation to markets. There were also mineral springs nearby, and an oil seep north of town. The Arbuckle oilfield was discovered in 1904, and experienced another boom in 1924. Pure Oil Company brought in a well east of town in 1939 and built a company town called Pure Camp to house the oilfield workers. Pure Camp was destroyed by a tornado and killed two people on April 2, 1957. The camp closed permanently in July, 1959. Madill was struck by another EF-2 tornado during the Tornado outbreak of April 22–23, 2020.
From the History section of Madill, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Madill
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 30°F | 2.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 33°F | 2.3 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 41°F | 3.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 50°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 60°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 68°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 73°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 72°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 52°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Madill (0 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
Marshall County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe ice 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)
- 2015-05-26: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-02-02: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ardmore Municipal Airport (ADM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Kingston 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Tishomingo 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Ardmore 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Colbert 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Durant 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Calera 23 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Marietta 23 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Denison 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Caddo 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Sherman 33 mi south, about 53 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
- Us177send, Scott Nazelrod, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Madill Oklahoma Elementary School East Elevation, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Madill Oklahoma Elementary School North Elevation, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- MadillOklahoma-2020EF2damage, NWS Norman, OK, Public domain
- MadillOK-EF2MobileHomeDamage!, NWS Norman, OK, Public domain
- United States Post Office Madill (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MarshallCourthouse1 (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS047-E-125016 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-58317 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS017-E-10202 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-125018 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-25450 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-125017 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-58318 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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