KnowlesOK
A town of 5, settled in 1907.
Is Knowles a good place to live?
50% of residents live below the poverty line in Knowles, above both Oklahoma’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Knowles. Knowles Grain Elevator is on the National Register of Historic Places. Knowles has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
5 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Knowles: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Knowles, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Knowles.
Drought leads a very high hazard risk in Knowles
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Knowles has four seasons and hot summers
Knowles has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Knowles’ July high is 94°F, near the Oklahoma town median (93°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Knowles is
Knowles beats the Oklahoma average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 47% of adults have high blood pressure in Knowles. Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Knowles.
| Knowles | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Knowles | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.2% | 10.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.4% | 14.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.4% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Knowles
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Knowles; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Knowles residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Knowles
Town in Oklahoma, US
Knowles is a town in Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 6 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,539 ft
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Knowles
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Knowles, OK a good place to live?
Knowles has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.