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Why visit Marietta
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Love County Courthouse and Love County Jail and Sheriff's Residence.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Marietta
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Marietta
Marietta is a city in and the county seat of Love County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,719 as of the 2020 Census, a 3.5% increase over the 2,626 reported at the 2010 census, which itself was a 7.4 percent increase from the figure of 2,445 in 2000. Marietta is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma, Micropolitan Statistical Area. For tourism purposes, the Oklahoma Department of Tourism includes it in 'Chickasaw Country'.
From the Wikipedia article Marietta, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Love County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Marietta, Oklahoma
Love County Jail and Sheriff's Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County jail and house in Marietta, Oklahoma
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes8
La Roca Mexican Restaurante
Restaurant · Mexican
309 North US Highway 77, Marietta
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
1002 Memorial Drive, Marietta
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Where to stay1
History
Settlers were attracted by the fertile land near the Red River, which was conducive to agriculture and cattle raising. Cotton quickly became the principal crop. William "Bill" Washington had the largest cattle ranch in Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. Bill's brother, Jeremiah Calvin Washington (Jerry), who lived about a mile north of present-day Marietta on the Washington Ranch which has a historical marker and is lived in by a Washington descendant's extended family, became the town's first postmaster when the post office opened on December 20, 1887. He was a banker and gentleman rancher. A local story claims that the town was named for Jerry's wife, Marietta Love Washington.
At the time of its founding, Marietta was located in Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation.
The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway (later the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway) laid its rail line in early 1887, stimulating economic growth for the future town of Marietta, Indian Territory. The first train ran July 28, 1887.
Marietta had 1,391 settlers at the time of Oklahoma Statehood in 1907. The Love County Courthouse, one of four sites in the town listed on the NRHP, was the first built after statehood in Oklahoma and was completed in 1910. There were 1,546 residents in the 1910 census, and the town was served by at least three banks, three churches and 24 retail establishments.
From the History section of Marietta, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Good Shepherd Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
200 Northwest 8th Avenue, Marietta
First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
603 West Main Street, Marietta
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare3
Map of Marietta
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 28°F | 2.0 in | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 32°F | 2.2 in | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 3.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 70°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 69°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 30°F | 2.7 in | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marietta 5Sw (5 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
Love County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-04-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Tornado)
- 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
Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Ardmore 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Gainesville 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Kingston 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Healdton 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Denison 33 mi east, about 54 min by car
- Davis 34 mi north, about 55 min by car
- Sherman 36 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Colbert 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Durant 42 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Denton 50 mi south, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Marietta Oklahoma 1 Wiki (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OldLoveCountyJailMariettaOK, Melodibit, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LoveCountyCourthouseMariettaOK, Melodibit, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TrainStationMariettaOK, Melodibit, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marietta, OK EF4 tornado damage, National Weather Service Norman, Oklahoma, Public domain
- Dollar Tree Damage, JasRazz, CC BY-SA 4.0
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