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AshlandOK

A town of 33, settled in 1902.

Is Ashland a good place to live?

24% of residents live below the poverty line in Ashland, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 6 have a higher median age than Ashland. Ashland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

33 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Ashland: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Ashland, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerPeople's Electric Cooperative15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHughes Co. RWD #2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ashland’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKiowa Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSecretary, Pittsburg County Election BoardPittsburg County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code7457074570 100%Census 2020

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 Ashland.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Ashland

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Ashland

Ashland has mild winters and hot summers. Ashland’s July high is 94°F, against 93°F in Oklahoma’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter31–54°
Spring50–73°
Summer69–92°
Fall51–74°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Ashland is

Ashland beats the Oklahoma average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 45% of Ashland adults have high blood pressure. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Ashland.

AshlandOklahoma townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%40%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)12%14%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%14%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%16%14%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
4 better18 too close to call10 worse
What stands outAshlandOK
Fewer uninsured adults9.4%11.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure80.3%76.3%
More adults who have had cancer10.2%7.8%
Coal County General Hospital
17.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Everything we know about Ashland

15pages on Ashland
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Ashland; the nearest are

About Ashland

Town in Oklahoma, United States

Ashland is a town in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ashland had a population of 35.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
774 ft

Questions about Ashland

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Ashland, OK a good place to live?

Ashland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.