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Temple, Oklahoma

Town · Population 847 · #233 in Oklahoma
Temple, Oklahoma

Temple is a town in Cotton County, Oklahoma, United States. It is 5 miles (8.0 km) south and 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Walters, the county seat.

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About Temple

Temple, OK is a tiny community located in southwestern Oklahoma with an estimated population of 847.

Temple holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 657 residents per square mile.

What Makes Temple Unique

  • Positioned in southwestern Oklahoma, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Oklahoma — one of 846 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🏫 Schools in Temple

  • TEMPLE ES
  • TEMPLE HS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeTown
Population (2024)847
Rank in state#233 of 591
Land area1.29 sq mi
Density657/sq mi
Coordinates34.2721, -98.2346

🗺️ Map of Temple