Elk City, Oklahoma

About Elk City

Set in the western part of Oklahoma, Elk City is a close-knit town, home to 11,383 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Elk City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 16.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 709 residents per square mile.

📰 Elk City News Today

• [10-236] Elk City, OK PBR | Professional Bull Riders · Aug 15
• Wilma Sue Rolls Obituary | Martin-Dugger Funeral Home | Elk City, OK Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• ODOT Paints Yield Lines at Busy Elk City Intersection kecofm.com · Aug 13
• Roxie Sue Thompson Obituary (2026) - Carter, OK - Martin-Dugger Funeral Home - Elk City Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Elk City Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elk City Unique

• 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 11,383.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Elk City

• Roma's Italian Restaurant — italian
• Simon's Catch Seafood Restaurant — seafood
• Cafe Elk City
• Home Cooking Cafe — american
• Huddle House — american
• RibCrib — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Old Town Museum · Museum
• Parker Drilling Rig 114 · Attraction
• National Route 66 and Transportation Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elk City

• Ackley Park reviews ★
• Colonel Herring Park reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Rotary Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Elk City

• ELK CITY ES
• ELK CITY HS
• ELK CITY IES
• ELK CITY MS
• MERRITT ES
• MERRITT HS

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Great Plains Regional Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Elk City

🏘️ Nearby Communities