El Reno, Oklahoma

About El Reno

El Reno, OK is a close-knit town located in western Oklahoma, home to 20,041 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, El Reno is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 79.58 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 252 residents per square mile.

📰 El Reno News Today

• Crash closes northbound US-81 near I-40 in El Reno News 9 · Oct 7
• El Reno water crisis raises concern over Oklahoma law limiting local regulation of Bitcoin mines KFOR.com · Sep 14
• Charles Lee Harrell Obituary (2026) - El Reno, OK - Wilson Funeral Home - El Reno Legacy | Obituary · Oct 5
• Wasted water: Officials say El Reno ‘failed’ to enforce stop-work order at leaky bitcoin site NonDoc Media · Sep 2
• City of El Reno searching for major water line break KOKH · Aug 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Oklahoma headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes El Reno Unique

• The only place in America named El Reno — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Oklahoma, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Oklahoma — one of 846 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 20,041.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in El Reno

• Chelino’s
• Denny's
• Johnnie's Hamburgers & Coneys — american
• Montana Mike's
• Swadley's BBQ
• Taco Mayo
• Ume — japanese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in El Reno

• Adams Park reviews ★
• Dunbar Park reviews ★
• Gadberry Park reviews ★
• Hillcrest Park reviews ★
• Historic El Reno Train Station Park reviews ★
• Knight Park reviews ★
• Legion Park reviews ★
• Reno Park reviews ★
• Rinehart Park reviews ★
• Town Square Park reviews ★
• USDA Courtyard Park reviews ★
• War Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in El Reno

• BANNER PUBLIC SCHOOL
• DARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL
• EL RENO HS
• ETTA DALE JHS
• HILLCREST ES
• LESLIE F ROBLYER LEARNING CTR
• LINCOLN LEARNING CTR
• RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL
• ROSE WITCHER ES

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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