Town guide

Cromwell, Oklahoma

Cromwell is a town in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, home to about 238 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 74837, and parts of 74859 are in Cromwell too.

Homes sold for a median of $119 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population238403 per sq mi
Median home value$74,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$119Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking6%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Cromwell

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Cromwell, OK74837Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around Cromwell

Distances

Nearest major airportTulsa International Airport (TUL)59 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Tulsa, OK54 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX184 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Cromwell; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Cromwell

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Cromwell had 238 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 519th largest of 827 towns in Oklahoma by population.

Okfuskee County grew from 19,995 residents in 1910 to 11,310 in 2020.

Cromwell population by census2000: 265, 2010: 286, 2020: 238265200028620102382020

Okfuskee County, 1910–2020

Okfuskee County population, 1910 to 20201910: 19,995, 1920: 25,051, 1930: 29,016, 1940: 26,279, 1950: 16,948, 1960: 11,706, 1970: 10,683, 1980: 11,125, 1990: 11,551, 2000: 11,814, 2010: 12,191, 2020: 11,31020K’10’2029K’30’4017K’50’6011K’70’8012K’90’0012K’1011K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 5 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CromwellJan: high 50°F, low 30°F, 1.8 in; Feb: high 55°F, low 34°F, 2.1 in; Mar: high 65°F, low 43°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 73°F, low 51°F, 4.4 in; May: high 80°F, low 60°F, 5.7 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 68°F, 5.2 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 71°F, 3.3 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 70°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 85°F, low 63°F, 4.9 in; Oct: high 74°F, low 52°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 61°F, low 41°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 52°F, low 33°F, 2.6 in50°30°Jan1.855°34°Feb2.165°43°Mar3.273°51°Apr4.480°60°May5.788°68°Jun5.293°71°Jul3.393°70°Aug3.385°63°Sep4.974°52°Oct3.961°41°Nov3.152°33°Dec2.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Okemah, OK weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Okfuskee County

1,868 jobs at 159 businesses in Okfuskee County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Okfuskee CountyHealth care and social assistance: 866 jobs; Retail trade: 250 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 169 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 147 jobs; Manufacturing: 146 jobs; Construction: 96 jobs; Finance and insurance: 43 jobs; Other services: 43 jobsHealth care and social assistance 46% Retail trade 13% Arts, entertainment and recreation 9% Hotels and restaurants 8% Manufacturing 8% Construction 5% Finance and insurance 2% Other services 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Creek Nation Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Okemah4.3 miles
  • Prague Regional Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Prague18.6 miles
  • Hillcrest Hospital HenryettaGeneral hospital · emergency room · Henryetta19.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Cromwell

Public schools here are run by Butner. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Butner EsCromwellPre-K–8157Public8.5 mi
Butner HsCromwell9–1255Public8.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Okemah, Okmulgee, Castle and Bearden.

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