Why visit Wewoka
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Hotel Aldridge and J. Coody Johnson Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Wewoka
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wewoka
Wewoka is a city in Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,271 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Seminole County. Founded by John Coheia, a Black Seminole, and Black Seminoles in January 1849, Wewoka is the capital of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.
From the Wikipedia article Wewoka, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Hotel Aldridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
United States historic place in Wewoka, Oklahoma
J. Coody Johnson Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Commercial building in Wewoka, Oklahoma
Seminole County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Courthouse in Oklahoma, United States
Silas L. Brown House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Wewoka, Oklahoma, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
MJ's Grill
Restaurant · Burger · 0.7 mi
523 South Mekusukey Avenue, Wewoka
Where to stay1
History
Wewoka's history begins with Black Seminole John Horse, who was also known as Gopher John. In the spring of 1849, Horse and a group of Black Seminoles founded a settlement near modern-day Wewoka. Seeking safety and autonomy from the Creek Nation, they established a community located at the falls of a small stream, lying in the fertile lands between the North and South Canadian Rivers. The steady rush of water over the falls gave rise to the name We-Wo-Ka – meaning "Barking Water" in the Mvskoke (Seminole) language. Other historians say he named the settlement Wewokea after Osceola's second wife who was of both Seminole and African ancestry.
In autumn of 1849, Horse and Seminole chief Wild Cat led Seminole families into Mexico to avoid the attempts of slavers to raid families and capture people of African descent. The Mexican government offered Wild Cat, Horse and other Seminoles land in Mexico if they could rid the land of renegades who were terrorizing Mexican citizens. Wild Cat was the next hereditary chief of the Seminole Nation but the government appointed its first chief John Jumper instead. The descendants of Wildcat and his band were split for a time between Wewoka, Texas, and Mexico until 1918.
From the History section of Wewoka, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Wewoka
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 26°F | 1.9 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 30°F | 2.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 39°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 58°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 70°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 68°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 48°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 38°F | 2.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 30°F | 2.8 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Holdenville 2Sse Hcn (9 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
Seminole County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-04-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2022-06-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (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
Ada Municipal Airport (ADT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Okemah 23 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Prague 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Shawnee 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Ada 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Latta 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Meeker 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Stratford 36 mi southwest, about 57 min by car
- McAlester 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Okmulgee 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Norman 48 mi west, 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
- Seminole County OK Courthouse, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Hotel Aldridge Wewoka, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- J Coody Johnson Building Wewoka, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
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