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WhippoorwillOK

This town in Oklahoma has a population of 27.

Population

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Whippoorwill a good place to live?

26% of residents live below the poverty line in Whippoorwill, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a lower median household income than Whippoorwill. Whippoorwill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

27 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Chautauqua · 8 mi Belleville Township · 10 mi Elgin · 10 mi Little Caney Township · 11 mi Copan · 11 mi Peru · 12 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Whippoorwill: who provides what

Whippoorwill is unincorporated, so Osage County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerVerdigris Valley Elec Coop12.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterOsage Co RWD #20 (Hulah)31 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesOsage CountyOsage County provides services here

SchoolsBowring Public SchoolWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereSecretary, Osage County Election BoardOsage County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018

ZIP code7405674056 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.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Whippoorwill.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Whippoorwill, with inland flooding at the top

57% of Whippoorwill’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 10%. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 83% of U.S. communities.

83risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters36 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready2.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Whippoorwill brings four seasons and hot summers

Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 9 have a lower peak summer temperature than Whippoorwill. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 24° and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–49°

Spring47–70°

Summer68–90°

Fall48–72°

Oct 21

typical first frost

Apr 12

typical last frost

+0.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 24°Rain & snow7″ of snow a winter · 40 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Whippoorwill is

For adults in Whippoorwill, the share who worry about having enough food is 16%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Whippoorwill is ahead of Oklahoma on 5 and behind on 4. Among adults here, 46% have obesity and 12% binge drink. Only 4 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Whippoorwill.