WaurikaOklahoma
Waurika is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,837 as of the 2020 United States census..
Intro: Wikipedia
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
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
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.