El Reno, Oklahoma

El Reno: City in Oklahoma

About

El Reno is a city located in the county of Canadian in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its population at the 2010 census was 16,749. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 20,596 inhabitants.

El Reno is a city in and county seat of Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 16,729. The city was begun shortly after the 1889 land rush and named for the nearby Fort Reno. It is located in Central Oklahoma, about 25 miles west of downtown Oklahoma City. 

El Reno lies in a region characterized by red-clay hills that once had large herds of bison and elk roaming on them. The city has been called one of America's most beautiful small towns by "Life" magazine (1955). In the 21st century it has become an important center for cattle ranching and farming.

El Reno is home to Oral Roberts University (ORU) and Westminster College, both four-year private institutions that are part of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU). The city has several public schools run by the El Reno Public Schools system. The city also has several private schools.

El Reno was founded after land opened up for settlement following the 1889 Land Rush. It was named for nearby Fort Reno, which was established to protect white settlers from Native Americans after the Land Rush began; it was named for Brigadier General Jesse Linsley Payne, who died during combat against.

El Reno locator map
Location of El Reno on Oklahoma map.

Quick Facts about El Reno

Population : 20,596 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Oklahoma (United States)
County : Canadian County
Postal code : 73036
Phone Area Codes : 405
Area : 208300000 km2
Altitude : 1,358 feet / 414 meters
Capital city : El Reno is capital of Canadian County
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 20:16:46 (13th October 2024)
Population growth : 18.68% (2010-2020)
Downtown El Reno Oklahoma 5-31-2014 image
Downtown El Reno Oklahoma 5-31-2014
Downtown El Reno Oklahoma 5-31-2014 image

Geography

El Reno is located at 35°31'56"N 97°57'18"W (35.5322700, -97.9550500).

El Reno map

Demographics

The population of El Reno increased by 18.68% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 16,749 - census
2011 17,151 2.34% estimation process
2012 17,480 1.88% estimation process
2013 17,792 1.75% estimation process
2014 18,056 1.46% estimation process
2015 18,406 1.9% estimation process
2016 18,672 1.42% estimation process
2017 18,971 1.58% estimation process
2018 19,485 2.64% estimation process
2019 19,965 2.4% estimation process
2020 20,596 3.06% estimation process

El Reno zip code is 73036. County name: Canadian, County fips: 40017

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People born in El Reno (20)

People born in El Reno, including jazz musician and composer Sam Rivers, actor and singer Erik Rhodes, lawyer Charles W. Blackwell, .

List

  • Chuck Bittick (American water polo player) he was born in 02/11/1939
  • Edwin R. Gilliland (American chemical engineer) he was born in 10/07/1909
  • Harlond Clift (American baseball player) he was born in 12/08/1912
  • Howie McFarland (Major League Baseball outfielder) he was born in 07/03/1910
  • Jim Kamp (American football player (1907-1953)) he was born in 05/12/1907
  • Kenneth Peach (American cinematographer) he was born in 06/03/1903
  • Sally Kirkland (fashion editor) she was born in 01/07/1912
  • Suzan Shown Harjo (Cheyenne-Holdulgee Muscogee activist, poet, writer, lecturer, and curator) she was born in 02/06/1945
  • William Trulock Beeks (United States federal judge) he was born in 06/05/1906
  • Don Penwell (American basketball player) he was born in 13/08/1930
  • Kenzie Ruston (American stock car racing driver) she was born in 12/10/1991
  • Betty Pat Gatliff (American forensic artist) she was born in 31/08/1930
  • Jerrod Sanders (American mixed martial artist) he was born in 01/10/1980
  • Gaylord Shaw (American journalist) he was born in 22/07/1942
  • Kendall Sheets (American basketball player) he was born in 29/09/1931
  • Sam Pittman (American football coach) he was born in 28/11/1961
  • Jimalee Burton (American writer, artist, and lecturer of Creek-Cherokee ancestry) she was born in 23/01/1906

Schools in El Reno

College & universities near El Reno, OK

Code Name City ZIP
207069 Redlands Community College El Reno (OK) 73036-5304
365374 Canadian Valley Technology Center El Reno (OK) 73036-9117
413820 Yukon Beauty College Inc Yukon (OK) 73099
245999 Francis Tuttle Technology Center Oklahoma City (OK) 73142-2789
207856 Southwestern Christian University Bethany (OK) 73008

Stations (5)

Amtrak & bus stations near El Reno, OK

Code Name Address Type
OKC Santa Fe Depot 100 South E.K. Gaylord Blvd. RAIL
NOR Norman 200 South Jones Avenue RAIL
GUT Guthrie, OK 409 West Oklahoma Ave. RAIL
PUR Purcell East Main St and North Santa Fe Ave. RAIL
PVL Pauls Valley East Paul Ave. and South Santa Fe St. RAIL

Other cities in Canadian County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Canadian County , OK.

City Name Population Title
Yukon 28,793 City in Oklahoma, United States
Mustang 24,049 Human settlement in Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Piedmont 8,981 City in Canadian and Kingfisher counties in the U.
Union City 2,209 City in Oklahoma, United States
Okarche 1,334 Town in Canadian and Kingfisher counties in Oklahoma, United States
Calumet 612 Place in Oklahoma

Distance to Other Cities

El Reno distances to largest Oklahoma cities