About Paden
Paden is a tiny community in central Oklahoma with an estimated population of 423.
Officially, Paden is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.44 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 961 residents per square mile.
📰 Paden News Today
- The parakeets of Creekside Birds: up guano creek west of Paden, Oklahoma - Animals 24-7 Animals 24-7 · Aug 15
- Melvin "Wally" Wallace Simpson Jr. Obituary Jun 21, 2026 Parks Brothers Funeral Service · Jun 21
- Keith Hamburger Obituary - Shawnee, OK Dignity Memorial · Jun 2
- James Paden Obituary Nov 12, 2025 schaudtfuneralservice.com · Nov 12
- Joe David Capps SR Obituary (2026) - Paden, OK - Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home - Heavener Legacy obituary · Apr 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Paden Unique
- 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Paden
- Sam's BBQ
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Paden
- Muscogee Creek Nation Paden Park & Walking Trail reviews ★
- Paden Main Street Park reviews ★
- Paden Park Performance Stage reviews ★
- Pavilion #1 reviews ★
- Pavilion #2 reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Paden
- PADEN ES
- PADEN HS
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOklahoma
TypeTown
Population (2024)423
Rank in state#328 of 591
Land area0.44 sq mi
Density961/sq mi
Coordinates35.5084, -96.5671