AdamsonOK
A town of 44, settled in 1906.
Is Adamson a good place to live?
50% of residents live below the poverty line in Adamson, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Adamson. Adamson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
44 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Adamson: who provides what
Adamson is unincorporated, so Pittsburg County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Adamson.
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Adamson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Adamson
Adamson has mild winters and hot summers. At 93°F, Adamson’s July high is where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults sleep under 7 hours in Adamson than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country
44% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Adamson. Adamson beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Adamson.
| Adamson | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Adamson | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 43.8% | 36.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31.5% | 27.8% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 52.9% | 57.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Adamson
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Adamson
About 0 of every 100 Adamson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Adamson
Ghost Town in Oklahoma, United States
Adamson is classified as a Census designated place per the GNIS. Adamson is a ghost town in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. It was located between McAlester and Wilburton. The town contained 15 coal mines. Four mines were major producers. A post office was established at Adamson, Indian Territory on March 1, 1906. The town was named for Peter Adamson, a mine owner. It was a prosperous coal mining town before and during World War I, especially during 1913 to 1919. On September 4, 1914, Adamson was the site of one of the worst coal mine disasters in the United States. The town never recovered economically, and is now considered a ghost town. It has since been largely engulfed by Eu…
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Questions about Adamson
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Is Adamson, OK a good place to live?
Adamson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.