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

• Ora Lee Henson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information - Wilson-Little Funeral Home Wilson-Little Funeral Home · Oct 8
• Heritage Hall Varsity Football @ Purcell MaxPreps · Oct 8
• Marlow vs Purcell in Oklahoma high school football Week 5, see photos The Oklahoman · Oct 3
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Purcell, Oklahoma - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 10
• A Legacy of Dual Service: Purcell native inducted into Oklahoma National Guard OCS Hall of Fame DVIDS · Sep 22

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 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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Purcell

🏘️ Nearby Communities