Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Okmulgee is a city of 11,348 people in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, founded in 1868.
Why visit Okmulgee
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Orpheum Theatre, Creek Council House Museum and Okmulgee Public Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Okmulgee
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Okmulgee
Okmulgee is a city in the Tulsa metropolitan area and the county seat of Okmulgee County in Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Okmulgee had a population of 11,322. The name is from the Muskogee word okimulgi, which means "boiling waters". The site was chosen because of the nearby rivers and springs.
From the Wikipedia article Okmulgee, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
Okmulgee Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Public library in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
218 South Okmulgee Avenue
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Creek National Capitol
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
United States historic place
Kennedy Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States
Okmulgee Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Original downtown area of Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Severs Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Buildings in Okmulgee, Oklahoma
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Church building in Oklahoma, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes20
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.6 mi
2800 North Wood Drive, Okmulgee
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-24:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.4 mi
200 North Wood Drive, Okmulgee
Mo-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00
8 more on the map.
History
Okmulgee has been the capital of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation since 1868, when it was founded following the Civil War. The Creek Nation began restoring order after that conflict. They had allied with the Confederacy during the war and needed to make a new peace treaty with the United States afterward as a result. They passed a new constitution and elected Samuel Checote as their first principal chief after the war.
In 1869, a post office (originally spelled Okmulkee) was established in the town, with Captain Frederick B. Severs appointed as the first postmaster. The name of the post office was officially changed to the present spelling on November 15, 1883. For seven years, beginning December 20, 1870, Okmulgee was the seat of government of all of what would become the State of Oklahoma, except for the Panhandle.
From the History section of Okmulgee, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship32
Eastside Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
First Baptist Central Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Church · Episcopal · 1.1 mi
213 North Seminole Avenue, Okmulgee
Uganda Martyrs Church
Place of worship · Catholic · 0.5 mi
303 East 3rd Street, Okmulgee
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging8
Muscogee Nation Travel Plaza
Gas station · 1.6 mi
2800 North Wood Drive, Okmulgee
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Okmulgee Middle School Main Building
School · 0.4 mi
1421 East Martin Luther King Drive, Okmulgee
Healthcare6
Muscogee Creek - Physical Rehabilitation Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.9 mi
900 East Airport Road, Okmulgee
Okmulgee Vision Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
916 East 8th Street, Okmulgee
Map of Okmulgee
111 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 26°F | 2.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 29°F | 1.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 38°F | 3.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 47°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 57°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 70°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 60°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 48°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 37°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 28°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Okmulgee Wtr Wks Hcn (4 mi away), rain and snow from Dewar 2 Ne, 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
Okfuskee County has had 35 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-03-18: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Okmulgee Regional Airport (OKM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Bixby 23 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Glenpool 23 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Jenks 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Sapulpa 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Coweta 29 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Broken Arrow 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Muskogee 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
- Tulsa 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Sand Springs 37 mi north, about 59 min by car
- Owasso 46 mi north, 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
- 11 03 33 muscogee, Dsdugan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eastside Baptist Church, Okmulgee, OK, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hyles lineata okmulgee, Geckzilla, Public domain
- Okmulgee Colored Hospital, Okmulgee, OK, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harmon Athletic Field, Okmulgee, OK, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Central Church, Okmulgee, OK, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parkinson Building in Okmulgee, Doug Wertman, CC BY 2.0
- Okmulgee Public Library, Okmulgee, OK, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Okmulgee, Oklahoma, "Glass Center of the Southwest" - Large Letter Postcard (6331714062), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Okmulgee Armory 2, Okmulgee, OK, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Okmulgee Stock Pavilion, Okmulgee, OK, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kennedy Mansion, Okmulgee, OK, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Muscogee (Creek) Nation Council House, Rdlogan05, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Severs Block Bank, OkmulgeeNews, CC BY-SA 3.0
- College of the Muscogee Nation panoramio, David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kiddy Lake - panoramio, Elam77, CC BY 3.0
- Harvest Season (4046514648), Thomas & Dianne Jones from Rancho Cordova, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Butterfly and Thistle (1162670892), Thomas & Dianne Jones from Rancho Cordova, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pollen Factory (1213965752), Thomas & Dianne Jones from Rancho Cordova, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Butterfly (1297361727), Thomas & Dianne Jones from Rancho Cordova, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- No School Today! (3235335824), Thomas & Dianne Jones from Rancho Cordova, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Butterfly Nose (1161822691), Thomas & Dianne Jones from Rancho Cordova, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Popper Sunset (584614155), Thomas & Dianne Jones from Rancho Cordova, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hummingbird Hawk Moth (1297409713), Thomas & Dianne Jones from Rancho Cordova, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Thistle Seed (1297436311), Thomas & Dianne Jones from Rancho Cordova, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Goldfinches Love Thistle (1298317898), Thomas & Dianne Jones from Rancho Cordova, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- A Dry Fall in Oklahoma (5107973174), Thomas & Dianne Jones from Rancho Cordova, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- ISS065-E-430549 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-2115 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-2114 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Into the Green - Flickr - FreeWine, Thomas & Dianne Jones, CC BY 2.0
- Thousand Acre Lake Dropping - Flickr - FreeWine, Thomas & Dianne Jones, CC BY 2.0
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