Waurika, Oklahoma
Waurika is a city of 2,004 people in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, founded in 1902.
Why visit Waurika
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Rock Island Passenger Station and Rock Island Depot Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Waurika
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Waurika
Waurika is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,837 as of the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Waurika, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Rock Island Passenger Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Railway station in Waurika, Oklahoma, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Waurika, Oklahoma, United States
History
Waurika was settled after the Comanche, Kiowa, and Apache Reservation was opened to non-Indians on August 6, 1901. The first white settler was James McGraw, who homesteaded on the present town site after moving from Burlington, Iowa. The first sale of town lots was held on June 18, 1902. Nearly three thousand people attended the sale.
Waurika was incorporated in May 1903. On May 8 of that year, C.A. McBrian was sworn in as the town's first mayor. At the time of its founding, Waurika was located in Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation.
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway came to Waurika in January 1902 after the railroad superintendent "designated the town as a flag station." Waurika was formerly the northern terminus for the Wichita Falls and Oklahoma Railway, one of the 20th century properties of Frank Kell and Joseph A. Kemp of Wichita Falls, Texas, where the Kell House Museum is located today.
From the History section of Waurika, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Waurika
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 31°F | 1.6 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 35°F | 1.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 43°F | 2.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 51°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 69°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 73°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 72°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 65°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 53°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 42°F | 2.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 33°F | 1.6 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waurika Hcn (2 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
Jefferson County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-03-18: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (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
Halliburton Field (DUC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Comanche 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Duncan 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Healdton 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Burkburnett 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Wichita Falls 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
- Lawton 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Ardmore 51 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lindsay 51 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Davis 52 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Marietta 54 mi east, about 1 h 30 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
- Jefferson county courthouse, Crimsonedge34, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church Waurika, Crimsonedge34, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rock Island Passenger Station, Crimsonedge34, CC BY-SA 3.0
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