About Lamar
Lamar is a tiny community in central Oklahoma, home to 124 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Lamar holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 11.99 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 10 residents per square mile.
📰 Lamar News Today
- Who's the Fourth Man? Oklahoma's Luxury of Corner Depth is LaMar Morgan's to Answer Sports Illustrated · Aug 14
- Ashdown native signs to Oklahoma City Thunder KTALnews.com · Jun 25
- Former IU basketball star Lamar Wilkerson signs undrafted deal with Oklahoma City The Daily Hoosier · Jun 25
- Why OU cornerbacks coach LaMar Morgan is a ‘strength in numbers’ believer On3 · Aug 5
- Rap superstar Kendrick Lamar announces tour stop in Oklahoma KOCO · May 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lamar Unique
- One of 9 places in the US named Lamar — but the Oklahoma one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Oklahoma — one of 846 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOklahoma
TypeTown
Population (2024)124
Rank in state#487 of 591
Land area11.99 sq mi
Density10/sq mi
Coordinates35.0942, -96.1248