Sulphur, Oklahoma
Sulphur is a city of 4,874 people in Murray County, Oklahoma, founded in 1882.
Why visit Sulphur
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Murray County Courthouse and Chickasaw Cultural Center.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Sulphur
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sulphur
Sulphur is a city in, and the county seat of Murray County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 5,065 at the 2020 census. The area around Sulphur has been noted for its mineral springs since well before the city was founded late in the 19th century. The city received its name from the presence of sulfur in the water.
From the Wikipedia article Sulphur, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks4
Murray County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Courthouse in Sulphur, Oklahoma
Arbuckle Historical Society Museum
Museum · 0.9 mi
402 West Muskogee Avenue, Sulphur
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Aaholiitobli' Honor Garden
Park · 0.9 mi
867 Charles F. Cooper Memorial Drive, Sulphur
Restaurants and cafes12
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
2106 West Broadway Avenue, Sulphur
Mo-Su 10:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-23:00
Poor Girls Cafe
Restaurant · Southern, Home Style · 0.6 mi
905 West Broadway Avenue, Sulphur
Su-Sa 06:00-20:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
1322 West Broadway Avenue, Sulphur
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Golden Chick
Fast food · Chicken · 0.6 mi
1906 West Broadway Avenue, Sulphur
Mo-Su 10:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-23:00
History
This area was part of Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation, in the Indian Territory during the late 19th century. The first known settler was Noah Lael, son-in-law of former Chickasaw Governor Cyrus Harris, who built a ranch south of Pavilion Springs in 1878. In 1882, Harris sold the ranch to Perry Froman, a part Chickasaw rancher. The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture says the ranch house was the first residence in Sulphur.
About 1890, a group of fisherman built a clubhouse at the Sulphur site. Conventions and other gatherings began meeting in the vicinity during the early 1890s. The clubhouse owners enlarged the building and sold it for use as a hotel. Richard A. Sneed, a lawyer who visited the area about 1890, soon after organized the Sulphur Springs Company. The company bought 600 acres (2.4 km2) of land from Froman Ranch and platted a townsite. A post office named Sulphur was established October 2, 1895. The Sulphur Headlight, the first newspaper in town, began publication in 1899, and the first telephone exchange in town went into service in 1900.
In the late spring of 1903, the Sulphur Springs Railway was completed between Sulphur and Scullin, a distance of about 9 miles (14 km), connecting at Scullin to the newly completed St. Louis–San Francisco Railway (the Frisco). The railroad bought the Sulphur Springs Railway in 1907.
From the History section of Sulphur, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Arbuckle RV Resort
Campground · 1.2 mi
774 Charles F. Cooper Memorial Drive, Sulphur
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Map of Sulphur
61 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 28°F | 2.0 in | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 32°F | 1.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 41°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 59°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 71°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 70°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 39°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 31°F | 2.7 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chickasaw Nra (1 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
Murray County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe ice storms.
- 2026-03-19: Buck Horn Fire (Fire)
- 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
Ardmore Municipal Airport (ADM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Davis 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Wynnewood 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Pauls Valley 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Stratford 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Ardmore 23 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Latta 23 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Tishomingo 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Ada 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Lone Grove 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Madill 31 mi southeast, about 50 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
- Chickasaw Nation Artesian Hotel and Spa - Sulphur, Oklahoma 2-15-2014, duggar11, CC BY 2.0
- SulphurArmoryOK, Melodibit, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HistoricDowntownSulphurOK, Melodibit, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Little Niagra Falls on Travertine Creek, Sulphur Oklahoma - panoramio, jonathan c. wheeler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TravertineNatureCenterSulphurOK, Melodibit, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MurrayCountyCourthouseOK, Melodibit, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Platt Historic District, NPS, Public domain
- Chichasaw Traditional Village Replica, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Recreation of a Chickasaw village at the Chickasaw Cultural Center. - panoramio, olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0
- Chickasaw Stomp Dance Demonstration, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Chickasaw Snake Dance Demonstration, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- ISS065-E-336237 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS044-E-55951 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-191703 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-191700 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-191702 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-322622 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-191701 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS044-E-55950 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-322623 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS044-E-55952 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Platt Historic District, NPS, Public domain
- Platt Historic District, NPS, Public domain
- Diospyros virginiana 443746086, Brian Dickerson, CC0
- Diospyros virginiana 443746064, Brian Dickerson, CC0
- Beautiful Foliage Along Travertine Creek, North View - panoramio, jonathan c. wheeler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Public Bathroom in Cold Springs Campground - panoramio, jonathan c. wheeler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chickasaw National Recreation Area, OK, Redditaddict69, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Travertine Falls, Sulfur, Chickasaw NRA - panoramio, jonathan c. wheeler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Travertine Creek Swimming Area, Sulfur Oklahoma - panoramio, jonathan c. wheeler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Looking Downstream on Travertine Creek From Little Niagra - panoramio, jonathan c. wheeler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jumping the rocks at Little Niagara Falls in Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Jonathan Schilling, CC BY-SA 4.0
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