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
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 735, settled in 1904.
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.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Copan, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Copan.
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Copan school district. Also worth knowing: 2 public schools serve Copan, with 269 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copan EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 175 | D |
| Copan HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 94 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
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.
| Copan | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $700 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
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.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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%).
| Copan | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 92°; in January, nights fall to 24°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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.
| Copan | Oklahoma towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Copan | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 15.3% | 18.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Copan
About 3 of every 100 Copan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Copan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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.
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Copan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.