Town guide

Pontotoc, Oklahoma

Pontotoc is a community in Johnston County, Oklahoma, home to about 76 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 74836.

ZIP codes in Pontotoc

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Connerville, OK74836Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around Pontotoc

Distances

Nearest major airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)87 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Oklahoma City, OK88 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX113 miles away

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

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

Who represents Pontotoc

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

It’s the 707th largest of 827 towns in Oklahoma by population.

Johnston County grew from 16,734 residents in 1910 to 10,272 in 2020.

Johnston County, 1910–2020

Johnston County population, 1910 to 20201910: 16,734, 1920: 20,125, 1930: 13,082, 1940: 15,960, 1950: 10,608, 1960: 8,517, 1970: 7,870, 1980: 10,356, 1990: 10,032, 2000: 10,513, 2010: 10,957, 2020: 10,27217K’10’2013K’30’4011K’50’608K’70’8010K’90’0011K’1010K’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 43.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PontotocJan: high 51°F, low 30°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 55°F, low 33°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 62°F, low 42°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 71°F, low 49°F, 3.8 in; May: high 78°F, low 58°F, 5.9 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 66°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 70°F, 3.4 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 69°F, 2.8 in; Sep: high 85°F, low 62°F, 4.9 in; Oct: high 74°F, low 51°F, 4.5 in; Nov: high 62°F, low 40°F, 3 in; Dec: high 52°F, low 32°F, 2.7 in51°30°Jan2.155°33°Feb2.462°42°Mar3.371°49°Apr3.878°58°May5.986°66°Jun4.891°70°Jul3.493°69°Aug2.885°62°Sep4.974°51°Oct4.562°40°Nov3.052°32°Dec2.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fittstown 6sw Mesonet, OK weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Johnston County

2,059 jobs at 171 businesses in Johnston County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Johnston CountyHealth care and social assistance: 535 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 424 jobs; Manufacturing: 300 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 246 jobs; Retail trade: 227 jobs; Construction: 91 jobs; Other services: 58 jobs; Wholesale trade: 46 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Mining, oil and gas 21% Manufacturing 15% Hotels and restaurants 12% Retail trade 11% Construction 4% Other services 3% Wholesale trade 2%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Mercy Hospital Tishomingo INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Tishomingo13.8 miles
  • Arbuckle Memorial Hospital AuthorityCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Sulphur21.7 miles
  • Coal County General Hospital, INC.Critical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Coalgate24.5 miles

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

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Shares ZIP codes with Connerville.

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