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A town of 800, settled in 1894.
36% of residents are under 18 in Seiling, above both Oklahoma’s towns (25%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 3 have a lower average trip to work than Seiling. Seiling has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Seiling Milling Company and McAllister House. Seiling 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: 352 in 1910, 850 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Seiling, 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 Seiling.
Of the losses FEMA expects in Seiling, 25% come from ice storms and 24% from drought. Federal aid has come to Seiling households in 10 declared disasters; the latest was in 2020. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Public schools: the Seiling school district. Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. 3 public schools serve Seiling, with 435 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seiling EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 270 | B |
| Seiling Jr.-Sr. HS (JR)Largest public high schoolGrades 7–9 | Grades 7–9 | 90 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Home values are up 9.6% over the year to September 2026. Seiling’s median rent is $1,035 a month. Also worth knowing: 71% of Seiling households own their home, above the Oklahoma town median (62%) and near the median of U.S. towns (73%).
| Seiling | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 71% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,035 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
A winter brings about 12 inches of snow, with January nights at 24° and July afternoons at 95°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Half commute less than 45 miles. Jobs in Seiling fell by 84 from 2013 to 2023, to 342. Just 10% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Among residents in the town, 12% live below the poverty line.
| Seiling | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 9.6% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. No violent or property crimes were reported in Seiling in 2025.
Seiling is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The share of adults in Seiling who report frequent mental distress: 19%. 17% of adults in Seiling smoke cigarettes; 15% binge drink.
| Seiling | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Seiling | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.7% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Seiling; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Seiling residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
2 places in Seiling on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Oklahoma, United States
Seiling ( SEEL ing) is a city in Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 850 at the 2020 census. The town was named in 1899 for Louis Seiling, a local store owner who had acquired a homestead in the Cheyenne-Arapaho land run of April 1892. The Hobson Town and Improvement Company established a town called Hobson, but the name was changed to Seiling in January 1899. It incorporated in 1909. Seiling is now the largest city in Dewey County. Their girls basketball team has also won the Oklahoma State Championship four times in a row (2016–2019).
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Seiling has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Gary England and Tom L. Ward.
