Waurika, Oklahoma

About Waurika

Set in the southwestern part of Oklahoma, Waurika is a small town with an estimated population of 1,842.

Officially, Waurika is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.92 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 155 residents per square mile.

📰 Waurika News Today

• Waurika man arrested on child sexual assault charges KSWO 7News · Aug 11
• Out of State Destinations: Waurika, Oklahoma Louisiana Sportsman · Dec 19
• OSBI: Waurika officer and Jefferson County dispatcher arrested after misconduct probe KOKH · Apr 8
• Waurika Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
• Two arrested in Waurika traffic stop after allegations of official misconduct, OSBI says KFOR · Apr 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Waurika Unique

• The only place in America named Waurika — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Rock Island Depot Museum · Museum
• Red River Valley Fine Art Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waurika

• Beaver Creek Landing Park reviews ★
• Lake Jap Beaver State Public Fishing Area reviews ★
• Moneka Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Waurika

• WAURIKA ES
• WAURIKA HS
• WAURIKA MS

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Jefferson County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Waurika

🏘️ Nearby Communities