Slaughterville, Oklahoma
Slaughterville is a town of 4,251 people in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
Why visit Slaughterville
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include James C. Nance Memorial Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Slaughterville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Slaughterville
Slaughterville is a town in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States, and located in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 4,163, a 0.6% increase from 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Slaughterville, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
James C. Nance Memorial Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
Bridge in Oklahoma
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Canadian River Valley Vinayard & Winery
Brewery and winery · 3.1 mi
7050 Slaughterville Road, Lexington
12:00-17:00; PH off
Churches and places of worship3
History
Slaughterville was named after a grocery store run by James Slaughter in the early 20th century.
The site was located in the Unassigned Lands of Indian Territory. It was opened to settlement in the Land Run of 1889. The first building was erected in the same year. The town did not incorporate until 1970, doing so at that time to avoid annexation by either Norman, Noble, or Lexington.
Slaughterville encompassed 27 square miles (70 km2) at incorporation. It deannexed about 40 percent of the area during the 1980s, but later annexed more land and by 2000 had an area of 38.108 square miles (98.70 km2).
The town name was the subject of controversy in 2004 when People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) asked Slaughterville to rename the town to Veggieville, offering a donation of $20,000 of veggie burgers as incentive. Slaughterville's town council heard presentations by members of PETA and local citizens before voting against the suggestion.
From the History section of Slaughterville, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Slaughterville
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 26°F | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 31°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 40°F | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 81°F | 57°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 67°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 70°F | 3.3 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 68°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 50°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 38°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 30°F | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Purcell 2 Sw (9 mi away), rain and snow from Norman 3.4 Se, 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
Cleveland County has had 34 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-07: Severe Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-03-15: East Thunderbird Fire (Fire)
- 2023-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-17: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Noble 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Lexington 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Purcell 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Norman 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Goldsby 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Moore 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Newcastle 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Bethel Acres 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Blanchard 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Oklahoma City 29 mi northwest, about 46 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
- Nance Bridge, Scott5114, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS030-E-104540 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-98981 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS016-E-27930 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-98984 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-98982 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS067-E-98983 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-253789 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS065-E-315193 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS033-E-6927 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-315192 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-315194 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-315195 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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