Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 281, settled in 1882.
Benjamin Franklin Smallwood House and Merchants National Bank Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lehigh 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: 1,500 in 1900, a peak of 1,898 in 1920, 272 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lehigh, 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 Lehigh.
Of the losses FEMA expects in Lehigh, 44% come from hail and 17% from inland flooding. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2015. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The top destinations are Coalgate (34%), Durant (11%) and Atoka (9%). The share of residents in Lehigh who live below the poverty line: 30%. Its average trip to work is 21 minutes, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Half commute less than 10 miles.
| Lehigh | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 30% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The range runs from 29° on a January night to 95° on a July afternoon, with about 3 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Lehigh, 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 26% in Oklahoma’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. This Oklahoma town beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. Among adults here, 48% have high blood pressure.
| Lehigh | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lehigh | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.9% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Lehigh; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Lehigh residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Lehigh’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Lehigh.
City in Oklahoma, US
Lehigh is a city in Coal County, Oklahoma, United States. Its population was 272 at the 2020 census.
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Lehigh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Patrick J. Hurley and Muriel Hazel Wright.
