Bowlegs, Oklahoma
Town · Population 349 · #354 in Oklahoma
About Bowlegs
Bowlegs, OK is a tiny community located in central Oklahoma, home to 349 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Bowlegs holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.72 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 94 residents per square mile.
📰 Bowlegs News Today
- FBI investigating homicide near Bowlegs post office in Seminole County KOKH · Dec 29
- FBI investigates homicide in Bowlegs koco.com · Dec 29
- Maud Varsity Football @ Bowlegs MaxPreps · Jul 20
- 3 dead, including a student athlete, by an alleged 'drunk driver' in Oklahoma: Superintendent - ABC News ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Feb 16
- Curtis Verl Mathews Obituary (2026) - Oklahoma City, OK - OK Cremation & Funeral Home, L.L.C. Legacy obituary · May 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bowlegs Unique
- The only place in America named Bowlegs — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Oklahoma — one of 846 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏫 Schools in Bowlegs
- BOWLEGS ES
- BOWLEGS HS
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOklahoma
TypeTown
Population (2024)349
Rank in state#354 of 591
Land area3.72 sq mi
Density94/sq mi
Coordinates35.1473, -96.6693