Why visit Watonga
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 6 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Blaine County Courthouse and Noble Hotel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Watonga
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Watonga
Watonga is a city in Blaine County, Oklahoma. It is 70 miles northwest of Oklahoma City. The population was 2,690 as of the 2020 United States census. It is the county seat of Blaine County.
From the Wikipedia article Watonga, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Blaine County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Courthouse in Oklahoma, United States
Noble Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Watonga, Oklahoma, NRHP-listed in Blaine County
United States Post Office Watonga
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
Hi De Ho Café
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
West Russworm Street, Watonga
Mo-Su 05:00-22:00
China King
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.8 mi
220 West Russworm Street, Watonga
Where to stay1
History
Watonga is located on former Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian Reservation lands that were allotted to individual tribal members, and the excess opened to white settlers in the Land Run of 1892. Watonga is named after Arapaho Chief Wo'teenko'oh, whose name means "Black Coyote".
The town began as a tent city on April 19, 1892. A post office opened in Watonga during the same year. However, the first railroad line through Watonga was not built until 1901–02, when the Enid and Anadarko Railway (later the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway) constructed a 60 miles (97 km) rail line from Guthrie.
From the History section of Watonga, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship17
Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
900 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare2
Map of Watonga
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 24°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 26°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 35°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 44°F | 3.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 55°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 65°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 70°F | 2.9 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 68°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 60°F | 2.9 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 47°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 34°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 26°F | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Watonga (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
Blaine County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-06-14: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-17: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-12-21: 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
Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 miles away.
- Hydro 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Okarche 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Weatherford 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Fairview 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- El Reno 33 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Hennessey 33 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
- Yukon 42 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Enid 49 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bethany 49 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mustang 49 mi southeast, 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
- Diamonds Restaurant Watonga Oklahoma 5-26-2008, H.L.I.T., CC BY 2.0
- Noble Hotel, Pigdogx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blaine County Courthouse , Watonga, Oklahoma, Pigdogx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- United States Post Office Watonga, Pigdogx, CC BY-SA 4.0
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