Tishomingo, Oklahoma
Tishomingo is a city of 3,083 people in Johnston County, Oklahoma, founded in 1852.
Why visit Tishomingo
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Indie Cinema, Chickasaw Capitol Building and Chickasaw Nation Capitols.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Tishomingo
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About Tishomingo
Tishomingo is the largest city in and the county seat of Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,101 as of the 2020 census, an increase of 2.2% over the population of 3,034 reported at the 2010 census. It was the first capital of the Chickasaw Nation, from 1856 until Oklahoma statehood in 1907. The city is home to Murray State College, a community college with an annual enrollment of 3,000 students.
From the Wikipedia article Tishomingo, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
Chickasaw Nation Capitols
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Pair of historic buildings in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, USA
Tishomingo City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Johnston County Howitzer Memorial
Monument and historic site
203 South Capitol Avenue, Tishomingo
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Tishomingo Golf Course
Golf course · 1.3 mi
3600 South Seven Springs Road, Tishomingo
Restaurants and cafes7
History
Tishomingo was named for Tishomingo, who died of smallpox on the Trail of Tears near Little Rock, Arkansas, after the Chickasaw had been removed in the 1830s from their original homelands in and around Tishomingo, Mississippi.
Before the founding of Tishomingo in 1852, the area was known as "Good Springs". Its several springs made the area an attractive campsite along the road between Fort Washita and Fort Arbuckle. A small town had developed that replaced the old campsites with permanent structures and was renamed "Tishomingo" by 1856. That year it was designated as the Chickasaw capital. A post office was established in 1857.
The Chickasaw Capitol Building was constructed in 1897 from local red granite and officially dedicated in 1898. It housed the tribal governor, the bicameral legislature, and other government officials and clerks. The territorial court also met there from time to time.
The territorial government was dissolved at statehood. In 1910, the building was sold to the newly established Johnston County, organized under statehood. It was taken for use as the county court house.
The Western Oklahoma Railroad was built from Haileyville to Ardmore via Tishomingo in 1902, and bought by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway in the same year. It was abandoned in 1938.
From the History section of Tishomingo, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare3
Gene Lafitte Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
140 East Main Street, Tishomingo
Map of Tishomingo
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 30°F | 2.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 34°F | 2.4 in | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 42°F | 3.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 50°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 59°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 71°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 70°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 40°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tishomingo 6N Mesonet (6 mi away), rain and snow from Tishomingo Natl Wr, 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
Johnston County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe ice storms.
- 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)
- 2017-07-25: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ardmore Municipal Airport (ADM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Kingston 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Durant 24 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Caddo 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Ardmore 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Calera 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Colbert 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Davis 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Denison 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Marietta 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Ada 37 mi north, about 59 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
- Administration with North Lawn at Murray State College, Murray State College, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chickasaw Nation Capitol building, Interim81, CC BY-SA 4.0
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