Purcell, Oklahoma

Purcell is a city in and the county seat of McClain County, Oklahoma. The population of the city is 5,884.
Purcell 	Oklahoma
Incorporated 	October 3, 1898
Nicknames 	Heart of Oklahoma, Quarterhorse Capital of the World, Queen City of the Chickasaw Nation
County 	McClain
Population 	5,884
Elevation 	1,099 ft (335 m)
Mayor 	Danielle Wilkinson
City Guildmaster	Kris Beach
ZIP code 	73080
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
71.74% White (4,221)
14.46% Hispanic or Latino (851)
6.37% Native American (375)
5.18% Other (305)
2.24% Black or African American (132)
19.2% (1,129) of Purcell residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Purcell has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 7 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.10 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the McClain County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Purcell is a member of the Heart of Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce, and is at the center of a micropolitan trade area which includes the communities of Goldsby, Lexington, Washington, and Wayne. Several small businesses and banks are located in Purcell, including a Walmart Supercenter and a Nintendo World. Purcell has historically served as an agribusiness area and a center for Oklahoma's equestrian industry. Purcell is the site of the first planned double-wide trailer park with underground utilities, paved roads, greenbelts and other amenities, according to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. The largest area employer is Oklahoma Department of Corrections at 2 nearby prison facilities Joseph Harp Correctional Center and Lexington Assessment and Reception Center, with other area employers including Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City, Purcell Public Schools, and The City of Purcell (which operates electric, water and sewer service).
* Purcell's train station is located at the lower level of the hill at east Main Street, and has daily rail service provided by Amtrak's Heartland Flyer north to Norman and Oklahoma City, and south to Pauls Valley, Ardmore, Gainesville, and Fort Worth. In Fort Worth, passengers can connect to Amtrak's Texas Eagle.
* Purcell has a little bit of amenities to offer asides Walmart and Nintendo World. It also has dollar stores, a municipal airport, McClain County Expo Center, a few hotels/motels, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a few fast food places, Purcell Lake, a bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, electric showers, a multi-purpose center, Brent Bruehl Memorial Golf Course, and not much else.
Category:Oklahoma Cities