Purcell, OK: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Purcell? It is an incorporated town-sized municipality in McClain County, Oklahoma, with an estimated 7,502 people according to our dataset. It lies at 35.018°N, 97.375°W in Central time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Purcell, OK?

What is the population of Purcell, OK?

Purcell has an estimated population of 7,502. That makes it the 58th largest of the 732 places we list in Oklahoma, and the 3rd largest of 10 places in McClain County. The typical place in Oklahoma has about 463 residents, so Purcell is roughly 16.2 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Oklahoma with a similar population include Grove (7,726), Cushing (7,615), Tuttle (7,593), Collinsville (7,236), Noble (7,053). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Purcell differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Purcell?

Purcell has about 479 people per square mile (185 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within Oklahoma, it is denser than about 49% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Purcell use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Purcell: 73095, 73080. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 7 are assigned to the south-central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Purcell in?

Purcell is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Clovis, NM, about 333 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Purcell located in Oklahoma?

Purcell lies in the central part of Oklahoma, at 35.018° north latitude and 97.375° west longitude. The state capital, Oklahoma City, is about 32 miles to the north. The closest listed place in another state is Burkburnett, TX, roughly 94 miles to the southwest, which shows how near Purcell is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Norman, OK, 15 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Purcell, OK?

The closest listed place to Purcell is Noble, OK, 8.3 miles to the north. Of the eight nearest places below, 2 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Purcell in?

Purcell is in McClain County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 40087. The county contains 10 places in our data, 3 of which have their own page here and 7 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Newcastle (10,655), Blanchard (8,907), Goldsby (2,454), Dibble (861), Wayne (730). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Purcell from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Purcell is closest to Houston, TX at about 380 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 1,333 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Purcell?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named Purcell: Purcell, MO (428). When you search for Purcell, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Purcell in McClain County, Oklahoma.

Planning a move to Purcell?

If you are weighing Purcell, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.