Purcell, Oklahoma

Purcell, Oklahoma
McClain County Courthouse in Purcell
McClain County Courthouse in Purcell
Nickname(s): 
Heart of Oklahoma, Quarterhorse Capital of the World, Queen City of the Chickasaw Nation
Location of Purcell, Oklahoma
Location of Purcell, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°1′3″N 97°22′10″W / 35.01750°N 97.36944°W / 35.01750; -97.36944
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountiesMcClain
Incorporated1898
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager Charter
 • MayorGraham "Rocky" Fishburn
 • City ManagerDale Bunn
Area
 • Total15.73 sq mi (40.75 km2)
 • Land15.20 sq mi (39.36 km2)
 • Water0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2)
Elevation
1,099 ft (335 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,651
 • Density437.59/sq mi (168.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
73080
Area code405
FIPS code40-61150[3]
GNIS feature ID1096963[4]
Websitewww.cityofpurcell.com

Purcell is a city in and the county seat of McClain County, Oklahoma, United States.[5] As of the 2020 census, the city population was 6,651, a 13% increase from 2010.[6][7]

Founded in 1887, Purcell was a railroad town named after Edward B. Purcell, who was an official with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway ("AT&SF").[8]

Purcell is often called the "Quarterhorse Capital of the World" and its official motto is "Heart of Oklahoma." The city has registered trademarks on both titles.[9]

  1. ^ "City Government Description". City of Purcell. Archived from the original on December 23, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020QF was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
  8. ^ Joyce A. Rex, "Purcell," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Accessed April 12, 2015.
  9. ^ "Purcell Quick Facts". City of Purcell. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2017.