Town guide

Lane, Oklahoma

Lane is a community in Atoka County, Oklahoma, home to about 348 people across 8.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 74555, and parts of 74525 are in Lane too.

Population34844 per sq mi
Median home value$88,000Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Lane

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Lane

Distances

Nearest major airportDallas Love Field (DAL)111 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Plano, TX95 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX112 miles away

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

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

Who represents Lane

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

Lane had 300 residents in the 2020 census, down 28% since 2010.

It’s the 427th largest of 827 towns in Oklahoma by population.

Atoka County grew from 13,808 residents in 1910 to 14,143 in 2020.

Lane population by census2010: 414, 2020: 30041420103002020

Atoka County, 1910–2020

Atoka County population, 1910 to 20201910: 13,808, 1920: 20,862, 1930: 14,533, 1940: 18,702, 1950: 14,269, 1960: 10,352, 1970: 10,972, 1980: 12,748, 1990: 12,778, 2000: 13,879, 2010: 14,182, 2020: 14,14314K’10’2015K’30’4014K’50’6011K’70’8013K’90’0014K’1014K’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 46 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LaneJan: high 52°F, low 30°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 57°F, low 34°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 66°F, low 42°F, 3.9 in; Apr: high 73°F, low 49°F, 4.4 in; May: high 80°F, low 59°F, 6.1 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 68°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 71°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 70°F, 3.1 in; Sep: high 87°F, low 62°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 76°F, low 50°F, 4.4 in; Nov: high 65°F, low 40°F, 3.5 in; Dec: high 54°F, low 33°F, 3.6 in52°30°Jan2.657°34°Feb2.666°42°Mar3.973°49°Apr4.480°59°May6.188°68°Jun4.792°71°Jul3.293°70°Aug3.187°62°Sep3.976°50°Oct4.465°40°Nov3.554°33°Dec3.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lane 1wnw Mesonet, OK weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Atoka County

2,135 jobs at 259 businesses in Atoka County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Atoka CountyHotels and restaurants: 506 jobs; Retail trade: 501 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 394 jobs; Manufacturing: 155 jobs; Finance and insurance: 138 jobs; Other services: 91 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 84 jobs; Construction: 82 jobsHotels and restaurants 24% Retail trade 24% Health care and social assistance 19% Manufacturing 7% Finance and insurance 7% Other services 4% Transportation and warehousing 4% Construction 4%

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

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lane.

Nearest hospitals

  • Atoka County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Atoka10.4 miles
  • Coal County General Hospital, INC.Critical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Coalgate20.9 miles
  • Pushmataha HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Antlers23.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Lane

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Lane Public SchoolLanePre-K–8229Public1.8 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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Towns near Lane

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Shares ZIP codes with Atoka, Tushka, Stringtown and Bentley.

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