Seminole, Oklahoma
Seminole is a city of 7,194 people in Seminole County, Oklahoma, founded in 1890.
Why visit Seminole
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Strothers Twin Cinema, Jasmine Moran Childrens' Museum and Rosenwald Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Seminole
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About Seminole
Seminole (Meskwaki: Sheminônîheki) is a city in Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Seminole had a population of 7,146. Seminole experienced a large population growth in the 1920s due to an oil boom.
From the Wikipedia article Seminole, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Strothers Twin Cinema
Cinema and theater · 0.4 mi
1110 East Strother Avenue, Seminole
Museums and landmarks4
Jasmine Moran Childrens' Museum
Museum · 2.5 mi
Children's museum in Seminole, Oklahoma, U.S
1714 Wrangler Boulevard West, Seminole
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00
Rosenwald Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic school building in Lima, Oklahoma, USA
Strother Memorial Chapel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Chapel in Seminole, Oklahoma
Sinclair Loading Rack
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes6
History
The city was platted in 1906 as a relocation setting for the residents of Tidmore, when the railroad line was placed north of the town. When Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory merged to become the U.S. state of Oklahoma in 1907, there were 206 residents.
Seminole competed to be the county seat of Seminole County, but lost to Wewoka. The town of Seminole was incorporated as a city in December 1924.
Upon the discovery of a high-producing oil well in the city in 1926, Seminole transformed from a town of 854 to a boom town of 25,000 to 30,000 residents. In August 1970 Seminole hosted its first All-Night Gospel Singing. During its heyday an estimated twenty-five thousand people attended the annual event. After the boom, the population declined to about 11,000 and remained that way until 1970.
There are multiple structures in the Seminole area listed on the National Register of Historic Places. They include the Home Stake Oil and Gas Company Building, Mekasukey Academy, the Seminole Municipal Building, the Sinclair Loading Rack, Strother Memorial Chapel, and the W.E. Grisso Mansion.
The city was heavily damaged by an EF2 tornado on May 4, 2022.
From the History section of Seminole, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare1
Map of Seminole
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 26°F | 1.9 in | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 30°F | 2.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 38°F | 2.9 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 47°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 58°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 66°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 71°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 69°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 61°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 49°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 38°F | 2.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 29°F | 2.4 in | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Seminole (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
Seminole County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-04-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2022-06-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (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
Shawnee Regional Airport (SNL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Wewoka 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Holdenville 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Shawnee 18 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Prague 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Meeker 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Bethel Acres 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Okemah 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- McLoud 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Ada 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Norman 39 mi west, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Seminole Municipal Building, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Rosenwald Hall Lima, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Strother Memorial Chapel Seminole, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
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