Nowata, Oklahoma

About Nowata

Set in the northeastern part of Oklahoma, Nowata is a small town, home to 3,592 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Nowata is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.4 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,056 residents per square mile.

📰 Nowata News Today

• Patients worried as Ascension St. John seeks to change Nowata hospital designation KTUL · Jun 24
• Nowata County associate district judge 2026 cheat sheet nondoc.com · Jun 13
• Nowata man wanted; Felony theft of walnut trees KOAM News Now · Jul 24
• James “Jim” Henderson Hallett Pawhuska Journal Capital · Jun 8
• News Bartlesville Radio · Jun 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Nowata Unique

• The only place in America named Nowata — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Nowata

• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Nowata County Historical Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Nowata

• John H Morgan Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Nowata

• NOWATA ES
• NOWATA HS
• NOWATA MS

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ascension St John Nowata · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Nowata

🏘️ Nearby Communities