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This town in Oklahoma has a population of 111.
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Dwight Mission · Photo: Jmbranum at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Dwight Mission a good place to live?
76% of residents live below the poverty line in Dwight Mission, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a lower midpoint age than Dwight Mission. Dwight Mission has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Dwight Mission and Citizen's State Bank. Dwight Mission has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
111 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dwight Mission.
Natural hazards
Compared with most of Oklahoma and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Dwight Mission is higher
87risk score of 100
Of the losses FEMA expects in Dwight Mission, 35% come from inland flooding and 23% from wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Dwight Mission
2″snow a winter
Dwight Mission’s July high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–52°
Spring49–72°
Summer68–91°
Fall50–73°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Dwight Mission stands out in Oklahoma and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Dwight Mission. In Dwight Mission, just over a fifth of adults have diabetes. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 32 measures, Dwight Mission is ahead of Oklahoma on 3 and behind on 18.
| Dwight Mission | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 40% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
3 better11 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Dwight Mission | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.9% | 14% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 76.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 32.1% | 16.4% |
Sequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital Authorit
7.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Dwight Mission has set aside 0.1% of its land for conservation
0.1%conserved
1.2 miles of trail. Among 114 Oklahoma towns, just one has a lower share of conserved land than Dwight Mission. The density of trails for Dwight Mission comes to 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Dwight Mission | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 6.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.1%
conserved · 2 of 3,088 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dwight Mission
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The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Dwight Mission: who provides what
Dwight Mission is unincorporated, so Sequoyah County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCookson Hills Elec Coop15.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSequoyah Co. RWD #82 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSequoyah CountySequoyah County provides services here
SchoolsVian Public SchoolsMarble City Public School2 districts serve Dwight Mission; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Sequoyah County Election BoardSequoyah County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7496274962 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.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dwight Mission; the nearest are
Northeastern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Tahlequah25.9 mi$7,810 in-state tuitionConnors State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Warner26.8 mi$3,792 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Dwight Mission residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
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