Purcell, Oklahoma

About Purcell

Set in the southern part of Oklahoma, Purcell is a close-knit town counting 6,938 people who proudly call it home.

Purcell holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.2 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 456 residents per square mile.

📰 Purcell News Today

• Rick Ewing - View Obituary & Service Information - Wilson-Little Funeral Home Wilson-Little Funeral Home · May 19
• Edna Mae Varela Obituary (2026) - Purcell, OK - Fort Cobb Funeral Home - Fort Cobb Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Press Release Chickasaw Nation · May 28
• OHP: 74-year-old woman dies in Purcell crash after running stop sign, 3 others injured KOCO · Jul 24
• Graduation Purcell High School - 05/15/2026 | Live & On Demand NFHS Network · May 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Purcell Unique

• Positioned in southern 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,938.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Purcell

• Taco Mayo

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• McClain County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Purcell

• Chandler Park reviews ★
• McClain County Fairgrounds reviews ★
• McCurdy Park reviews ★
• Purcell Family Park reviews ★
• Red Hill Park reviews ★
• Santa Fe Plaza reviews ★
• Sharp Memorial Park reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
• Weaver Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Purcell

• PURCELL ES
• PURCELL HS
• PURCELL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
• PURCELL JHS

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Purcell Municipal Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Purcell

🏘️ Nearby Communities