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Oklahoma›Washington County

CopanOK

A town of 735, settled in 1904.

Is Copan a good place to live?

Copan’s midpoint age is 55.4 years, above both Oklahoma’s towns (36.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a lower middle household income than Copan. Copan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

735 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Copan’s story

122 years in pictures

Census counts: 307 in 1910, a peak of 960 in 1980, 710 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1901 on.

  • 1904Copan is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Copan: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerCopan Public Works AuthorityEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCopan Pwa water system53 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Copan’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCopan 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, Washington County Election BoardWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP code7402274022 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 Copan.

Schools

The schools Copan’s kids attend

Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Copan school district. Also worth knowing: 2 public schools serve Copan, with 269 students in all.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Copan EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8Grades PK–8175D
Copan HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–1294D

NCES · EDFacts

Housing

Homes in Copan are worth about $120K, by Zillow’s estimate

Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 3.5% in value. Among households in Copan, 87% live in a home they own. The midpoint rent for Copan comes to $700 a month.

$120KZillow home value
CopanOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home87%62%73%
Median rent$700 a month$873 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Copan$120K
Oklahoma$221K
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Copan, mostly inland flooding

Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 79% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Copan, 36% come from inland flooding and 24% from tornadoes. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.

79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
79High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Most of Copan’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them

2.6% of Copan working residents work locally. Jobs in Copan grew by 44 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 89. Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles. The top destinations are Bartlesville (31%), Tulsa (11%) and Coffeyville (7%).

3%work in town
CopanOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town2.6%22%8%
Below the poverty line15%18%9.6%
Average trip to work23 minutes22 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Copan3%
Bartlesville31%
Tulsa11%
Coffeyville7%
Oklahoma City4%
18 mi
median commute distance
89
jobs based in Copan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers: that is Copan’s year

In July, afternoons reach 92°; in January, nights fall to 24°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.

9″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–49°
Spring47–70°
Summer68–90°
Fall48–72°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Copan is

The share of adults in Copan who sleep under 7 hours: 40%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Copan beats Oklahoma on 4 and trails on 2.

CopanOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%41%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)40%38%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%26%23%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%34%25%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
4 better26 too close to call2 worse
What stands outCopanOK
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off8.5%10.3%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity15.3%18.5%
More adults who have had cancer9.6%7.8%
Ascension St. John Jane Phillips
10.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Copan

16pages on Copan
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Copan

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Copan for work

Where Copan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

31% → Bartlesville Bartlesville 31% 11% → Tulsa Tulsa 11% 7% → Coffeyville Coffeyville 7% 4% → Oklahoma City Oklahoma City 4% 4% → Caney Caney 4% 3% → Dewey Dewey 3% Copan · 3% stay
89jobs based in Copan
3%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Copan

Town in Oklahoma, United States

Copan is a town in Washington County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Copan had a population of 710.

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

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
768 ft
ZIP code
74022

Questions about Copan

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Copan, OK a good place to live?

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