Town guide

Sentinel, Oklahoma

Sentinel is a town in Washita County, Oklahoma, home to about 939 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 73664.

Homes sold for a median of $96 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population9391,515 per sq mi
Median home value$108,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$96Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Sentinel

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Around Sentinel

Distances

Nearest major airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)90 miles away
Closer regional airportLawton Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW)59 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Oklahoma City, OK96 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX214 miles away

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

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

Who represents Sentinel

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

Sentinel had 763 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 248th largest of 827 towns in Oklahoma by population.

Washita County grew from 15,001 residents in 1900 to 10,924 in 2020.

Sentinel population by census2000: 859, 2010: 901, 2020: 763859200090120107632020

Washita County, 1900–2020

Washita County population, 1900 to 20201900: 15,001, 1910: 25,034, 1920: 22,237, 1930: 29,435, 1940: 22,279, 1950: 17,657, 1960: 18,121, 1970: 12,141, 1980: 13,798, 1990: 11,441, 2000: 11,508, 2010: 11,629, 2020: 10,92415K’00’1022K’20’3022K’40’5018K’60’7014K’80’9012K’00’1011K’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 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 24 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SentinelJan: high 49°F, low 28°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 53°F, low 30°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 62°F, low 39°F, 1.4 in; Apr: high 70°F, low 46°F, 2.6 in; May: high 80°F, low 57°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 67°F, 3.3 in; Jul: high 94°F, low 71°F, 2 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 70°F, 3.1 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 62°F, 2.6 in; Oct: high 72°F, low 49°F, 2.3 in; Nov: high 59°F, low 38°F, 0.9 in; Dec: high 49°F, low 30°F, 0.8 in49°28°Jan0.653°30°Feb0.862°39°Mar1.470°46°Apr2.680°57°May3.690°67°Jun3.394°71°Jul2.093°70°Aug3.184°62°Sep2.672°49°Oct2.359°38°Nov0.949°30°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clinton Sherman Ap, OK weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Washita County

1,324 jobs at 207 businesses in Washita County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Washita CountyRetail trade: 284 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 218 jobs; Wholesale trade: 214 jobs; Construction: 103 jobs; Manufacturing: 99 jobs; Finance and insurance: 70 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 66 jobs; Other services: 66 jobsRetail trade 22% Health care and social assistance 17% Wholesale trade 16% Construction 8% Manufacturing 8% Finance and insurance 5% Hotels and restaurants 5% Other services 5%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Cordell Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Cordell14.2 miles
  • Great Plains Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Elk City22.5 miles
  • Clinton Regional HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Clinton26.2 miles

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

Schools in Sentinel

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

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Mcmurray EsSentinelPre-K–8210Public0.4 mi
Blanche Thomas HsSentinel9–1280Public0.4 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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