Purcell, McClain County, Oklahoma

Purcell: City in Oklahoma

About

Purcell is a city located in the county of McClain in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,884 and a population density of 165 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,391 inhabitants.

The city was created 136 years ago in 1886.

Quick Facts about Purcell

Population : 6,391 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Oklahoma (United States)
County : McClain County
Postal code : 73080
Phone Area Codes : 405
Area : 35.75 km2
Altitude : 1,099 feet / 335 meters
Capital city : Purcell is capital of McClain County
Establishment : January 01, 1887 (136 years ago)
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 15:46:44 (30th May 2023)
Density : 179 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 7.93% (2010-2020)
Purcell locator map
Location of Purcell on Oklahoma map.
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The Canadian Purcell Oklahoma '88236'
The Canadian Purcell Oklahoma '88236' image
The Canadian Purcell Oklahoma '88236' image

Geography

Purcell is located at 35°0'49"N 97°21'40"W (35.0136800, -97.3611400).

Purcell map

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Demographics

The population of Purcell increased by 7.93% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
1900 2,277 - census
2010 5,884 61.3% census
2011 6,249 5.84% estimation process
2012 6,242 -0.11% estimation process
2013 6,319 1.22% estimation process
2014 6,323 0.06% estimation process
2015 6,343 0.32% estimation process
2016 6,403 0.94% estimation process
2017 6,440 0.57% estimation process
2018 6,443 0.05% estimation process
2019 6,420 -0.36% estimation process
2020 6,391 -0.45% estimation process

Purcell zip code is 73080. County name: McClain, County fips: 40087

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People born in Purcell (11)

People born in Purcell, including basketball player Lester Lane, film director Wallace Fox, football player Bill McClard, .

List

  • Earl Bartlett (American football player (1908-1987)) he was born in 16/12/1908
  • Joe Simpson (American baseball player) he was born in 31/12/1951
  • Neil B. Ward (American meteorologist) he was born in 26/06/1914
  • Lisa Johnson Billy (American politician) she was born in 21/02/1967
  • Charles W. Wantland (American gridiron football player and athletics competitor (1888-1964)) he was born in 22/02/1888
  • George Hazel (American actor (1890–1952)) he was born in 30/07/1890
  • Janet Dawson (American mystery writer) she was born in 01/01/1949
  • W. Grant Blanchard, Jr. (geologist) he was born in 12/06/1894

Schools in Purcell

College & universities near Purcell, OK

Code Name City ZIP
418320 Mid-America Technology Center Wayne (OK) 73095-0210

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Purcell, OK

Code Name Address Type
PUR Purcell East Main St and North Santa Fe Ave. RAIL
NOR Norman 200 South Jones Avenue RAIL
PVL Pauls Valley East Paul Ave. and South Santa Fe St. RAIL
OKC Santa Fe Depot 100 South E.K. Gaylord Blvd. RAIL
ADM Ardmore station 251 East Main St. RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Purcell

Post Office Name City ZIP
Purcell Post Office Purcell (OK) 73080

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in McClain County

Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in McClain County , OK.

City Name Population Title
Newcastle 11,347 City in Oklahoma, United States
Blanchard 9,114 City in Oklahoma, USA
Goldsby 2,536 Town in Oklahoma
Dibble 878 Human settlement in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Wayne 733 Town in McClain County, Oklahoma
Washington 601 Town in Oklahoma
Cole 599 Human settlement in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Byars 274 Human settlement in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Rosedale 73 Town in the United States

Distance to Other Cities

Purcell distances to largest Oklahoma cities