Purcell, Oklahoma
Purcell, Oklahoma | |
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McClain County Courthouse in Purcell | |
| Nicknames: Heart of Oklahoma, Quarterhorse Capital of the World, Queen City of the Chickasaw Nation | |
Location in Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 35°1′3″N 97°22′10″W / 35.01750°N 97.36944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McClain |
| Incorporated | 1898 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager Charter |
| • Mayor | Graham Fishburn |
| • City Manager | Dale Bunn |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.73 sq mi (40.75 km2) |
| • Land | 15.20 sq mi (39.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,651 |
| • Density | 437.6/sq mi (168.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
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| Area code | 405 |
| FIPS code | 40-61150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1096963 |
| Website | www |
Purcell is a city in and the county seat of McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 6,651, a 13% increase from 2010.
Founded in 1887, Purcell was a railroad town named after Edward B. Purcell, an official with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway ("AT&SF").
Purcell is often called the "Quarterhorse Capital of the World", and its official motto is "Heart of Oklahoma." The city has registered trademarks on both titles.