BisonOK
48 people live in this town, settled in 1901.
Is Bison a good place to live?
Bison’s median age is 79.5 years, against 36.2 years in Oklahoma’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Bison. John and Mary Fuksa Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
48 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bison.
Four seasons and hot summers in Bison
For Bison, the peak summer temperature is 95°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Bison: cold waves
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. 31% of Bison’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 22%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of adults report frequent mental distress in Bison than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country
Among adults in Bison, 14% have diabetes. Only 3 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Bison. CDC measures, 32 in all: Bison beats Oklahoma on 11 and trails on 6.
| Bison | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Bison | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 10.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bison
Moving to Bison: who provides what
Bison is unincorporated, so Garfield 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.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bison; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bison residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Bison
Census-designated place in Oklahoma, United States
Bison is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located on US Highway 81 in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States, consisting of a 30-acre (12 ha) town plat. As of the 2020 census, Bison had a population of 56. The community was named for nearby Buffalo Springs, a historic stagecoach stop and a watering hole on the Chisholm Trail located about a mile north of Bison. Bison is home to a Catholic community, part of St. Joseph's parish under the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. The church was erected in 1909, followed by a two-story brick school building operated by the Sisters of the Divine Providence from 1911 to 1934, when the Adorers of the Blood of Christ took over. …
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft
- ZIP code
- 73720
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