Knowles, Oklahoma
Town · Population 5 · #588 in Oklahoma
About Knowles
Knowles is a tiny community in northwestern Oklahoma, home to 5 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Knowles holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.2 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 25 residents per square mile.
📰 Knowles News Today
- GENIUS: Oklahoma State DC Skyler Cassity Has Same Jim Knowles Defensive Chess BRAIN! kare11.com · Aug 13
- Shirley Ann Knowles Obituary May 7, 2026 Moore Funeral Home | Tulsa, OK · May 7
- Kenneth Knowles Obituary (2026) - Edmond, OK - Demuth Funeral Home Cremation Society™ of Oklahoma Legacy obituary · Aug 3
- Oklahoma inside final cut for 2027 3-star WR Brody Knowles 247Sports · Mar 30
- Wildfire Map Spotlight: Ranger Road Fire, Oklahoma Panhandle and Southern Kansas IQAir · Feb 25
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What Makes Knowles Unique
- The only place in America named Knowles — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.2 sq mi.
- With 5 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northwestern Oklahoma, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Knowles
- Lake Evans Chambers Public Fishing Area reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateOklahoma
TypeTown
Population (2024)5
Rank in state#588 of 591
Land area0.2 sq mi
Density25/sq mi
Coordinates36.8729, -100.1924