Area Information
Elk City, in Beckham County, is a friendly town known as the "Deep Gas Capital of the World." It is served by State Highway 6 and I-40, about 100 miles west of Oklahoma City. Its pioneering history and outstanding quality of life make it a perfect place to live, work and visit.
Elk City was established in 1901 as a shipping center at the end of Choctaw, Oklahoma, and Gulf Railway Line. Its location made it an ideal transportation hub with strong ties to beef, dairy cattle, cotton, alfalfa, wheat and other grain production. But it was oil and gas, more than any other industry, which shaped Elk City's history.
Its location along historic "Route 66" caused millions of people to pass through on their way from one coast to the other. With Route 66 being replaced by Interstate 40, Elk City has again been included on many tourists' maps.
Western Oklahoma is known for mild winters and warm summers. The average temperature in January is 48 degrees. The average temperature in July is 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 24 inches of rain annually and 10 inches of snow. The average number of flying days is 343.
You can quickly step back in time at the National Route 66 Museum and Old Town Museum Complex. The Farm and Ranch Museum features a vast collection of early farm tools and pioneer ranch life. Ackley Park features a miniature train ride around the lake, miniature golf, picnic pavilions and a scenic view.
It also plays host to a winter wonderland of lights at Christmas in the Park
with activities every weekend until Christmas. You'll also enjoy the Anadarko
Basin Museum of Natural History and the "World's Largest Non-Operating On-Site
Drilling Rig," the Red Carpet Community Theater, Carnegie Library, Beutler Rodeo
Arena and a Community Civic Center.
Elk City has 7 primary and secondary schools. Three institutions of higher
education are within a 60-mile radius. Southwestern Oklahoma State University
operates 2 campuses. Western Oklahoma State College and the Western Technology
Center also serve area needs.
Elk City has a 78-bed hospital, 7 clinics and 2 nursing homes. It is also home
to the Western Oklahoma Cancer Treatment Center, Western Oklahoma Eye Center and
the Western Oklahoma Kidney Center.
Local residents have access to a number of recreational facilities. Elk City features hunting, softball, soccer, racquetball, stock car racing, motocross racing and more. Elk City Lake is just south of town. There is a 750-acre park along with 250-acre lake. Ackley Park offers fishing, miniature golf, train rides, carousel rides, swimming, tennis courts, baseball and softball fields.
The Elk City Municipal Golf Course is an 18-hole course with snack bar, country
club, swimming pool, lounge, restaurant and pro shop.
Elk City is a wonderful example of western hospitality. Come on by our United
Country office soon and let us show you the rest of the story. We'll make those
dreams come true!
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