Around Purcell ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Norman. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the north of Purcell. Norman has a population of 126,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Moore. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the north of Purcell and has a population of 63,100 people.
For comparison, Purcell has a population of 6,400 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Purcell, with the nearest first.
- Lexington
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <2>
- Slaughterville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughterville
- Slaughterville is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,359 people
- Washington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <2>
- Wayne
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
- Wayne is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <2>
- Maguire
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maguire
- Maguire is located in Cleveland County
- Noble
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
- Noble is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <2>
- Goldsby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldsby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsby
- Goldsby is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldsby <2>
- Criner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Criner
- Criner is located in McClain County
- Payne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Cole
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Rosedale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Etowah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Maysville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Garvin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <2>
- Dibble
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dibble have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibble
- Dibble is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dibble <2>
- Norman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
- Norman is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman <2>
- Cole
For more communities neighboring Purcell, please visit our County-by-County Page for Purcell.
McClain County ...
Purcell is primarily located in McClain County<4> and is the County Seat. A portion of Purcell extends into Cleveland County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McClain County: Cleveland, Garvin, Grady, Pontotoc & Pottawatomie.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Purcell ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Purcell.
Airports Near Purcell ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Purcell and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Purcell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Purcell ...
Looking for more information about Purcell? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Purcell. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Purcell, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Purcell.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Oklahoma:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Oklahoma Statewide Tourism
- Purcell Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Purcell
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Purcell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Purcell. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including McClain, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Purcell), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |