Holdenville is a city in and county seat of Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 5,771 at the 2010 census, an increase of 22 percent from 4,732 at the 2000 census.

Is Holdenville Oklahoma a safe place to live?

Holdenville is in the 10th percentile for safety, meaning 90% of cities are safer and 10% of cities are more dangerous. ... The rate of crime in Holdenville is 62.66 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Holdenville generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

What is Holdenville Oklahoma famous for?

It is home to The Pork Group, a subsidiary of Tyson Foods; the Holdenville State Fish Hatchery, one of four operated by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation; the Davis Correctional Facility, a 1,600 bed medium security prison operated by the Corrections Corporation of America; and the Creek Nation Casino, ...

How old is Holdenville?

A hearing was granted and on November 14, 1898, Holdenville was incorporated as part of Indian Territory. Upon ratification in 1907, Article 17 § 8 of the Oklahoma State Constitution designated Holdenville as the county seat of Hughes County.

What is there to do in Holdenville Oklahoma?

• Seminole Nation Museum. History Museums, Speciality Museums.
• The Gatsby Antique Mall. Antique Shops, Shopping Malls.
• Rocky Top Winery and Vineyard. ...
• Oklahoma Oil Museum. ...
• Jasmine Moran Children's Museum. ...
• Woody Guthrie Statue & Murals. ...
• Okfuskee County Historical Society and Museum. ...
• Wintersmith Park.

Driving through Holdenville, Oklahoma

In what county is Holdenville OK?

As the county seat of Hughes County, Holdenville is situated at the intersection of State Highway 48 and U.S. Highway 270, approximately seventy-five miles southeast of Oklahoma City.

How far is Holdenville from Calvin?

Atwood was incorporated on August 9, 1994, and the population stood at 113 in 2000. The town of Calvin is located eighteen miles southeast of Holdenville and west of the junction of U.S. Highway 75/270 with State Highway 1/48 in Hughes County.

How many square miles is Hughes County Oklahoma?

Encompassing 814.64 square miles of total land and water area, Hughes County was carved out of land belonging to the Creek and Choctaw nations. Organized at 1907 statehood with 19,945 residents, the county was named for W. C. Hughes, an Oklahoma City lawyer and member of the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention.

What is wetumka?

Wetumka is a Creek word meaning "tumbling water." Before the Civil War (1861–65), the Creek organized the Wetumka Indian Baptist Church. ...

Is there a Jackson County in Oklahoma?

Located in southwestern Oklahoma, Jackson County is bounded by Greer County on the north, Kiowa and Tillman counties on the east, Harmon County on the west, and the Red River and Texas on the south. Altus is the county seat.

What time does the Creek County Fair Start?

Starts at 5:30 PM in the Main Arena.

How old is Wetumpka Alabama?

Wetumpka, Ala., is home of one of only 200 world-recognized impact craters, due to an astrobleme, or “star wound,” known to hit the area over 80 million years ago, resulting in beautiful green hills that touch the rim of its winding Coosa River.

What river runs through Wetumpka?

About Wetumpka

Outdoor recreation revolves around the Coosa River, which runs through the historic downtown area.

How old is Seminole OK?

History. The city was platted in 1906 as a relocation setting for the residents of Tidmore, when the railroad line was placed north of the town. When Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory merged to become the U.S. state of Oklahoma in 1907, there were 206 residents.

What is the crime rate in Seminole Oklahoma?

The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Seminole is 1 in 29. Based on FBI crime data, Seminole is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Oklahoma, Seminole has a crime rate that is higher than 84% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.