Little Beckham County city with a big-name highway and a big heart
Volunteering is big in Elk City, whether it’s coaching youth sports or cooking and distributing meals to the needy. This Beckham County city of about 12,000 is friendly, too, says Janessa Bustin, a lifelong resident and an administrative assistant with the city. “You wave at people driving down the road even if you don’t know them,” she says. While it’s a bit isolated – just over 100 miles from Oklahoma City – she says it has everything locals need. The downtown is growing, schools are solid, and there are many family friendly activities year-round. Elk City is also home to a portion of Historic Route 66, which draws a steady stream of out-of-towners traveling the famed roadway.
The Carnegie Library sits on the corner of S Adams and W Broadway. Here visitors can see found art statue.
Elk City welcomes visitors and future residents to the Historic Route 66 town.
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Home prices similar to nearby Sayre
Much of Elk City is residential, with suburban streets lined with ranch-style and New Traditional single-family homes. Lots can run large, giving residents space. Many homes were built in the 1970s and '80s, although there are at least some houses from every decade since the 1910s. The median price for single-family homes is about $185,000, similar to nearby Sayre.
Many homes from the 1950's are still standing and can be found throughout Elk City.
Homes in Elk City vary in size and style, like this ranch style home.
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Children attend Elk City Schools
Elk City Public Schools has a B-plus grade on Niche. The district includes one elementary school, one middle school, one intermediate school and one high school –all named after Elk City. The closest private school is Corn Bible Academy, about 26 miles away. The school receives a B-plus on Niche and serves seventh through 12th grade.
Teens attend Elk City High School.
Tweens attend Elk City Intermediate before attending Elk City High School.
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Youth sports, golf and the Centennial Carousel are big
Ackley Park stands out among the city's green spaces. The sprawling landmark includes the Centennial Carousel, which features brightly colored, hand-carved wooden horses and is open between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Elk City Golf and Country Club has an 18-hole course and a driving range. Teams from across the nation compete at Elk City 5 Plex, a baseball and softball facility with 16 fields. Local nonprofit Kids Incorporated partners with the city and supports youth soccer, football and baseball.
Play a game of basketball against some friends at Ackley Park.
Do a flip at the Ackley Park skatepark in Elk City.
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Elk City's growing downtown offers shopping and dining
The city’s main thoroughfare, 3rd Street, is dotted with retailers and restaurants. Residents pick up groceries at United Supermarkets and Dollar General. For additional shopping and national retailers like Costco and Nike, residents head into Oklahoma City. Great Plains Regional Medical Center is located off 3rd Street. Other medical and dental centers are scattered throughout the city. Elk City’s Carnegie Library, established in 1912, offers resources for adults, teens, children and babies. The National Route 66 Museum isn’t necessarily a go-to for locals, but its focus on the historic roadway draws out-of-towners. “The people who want to travel the old Route 66 always stop at our museum,” Bustin says.
Downtown Elk City has plenty of original buildings from the cities important historic past.
Downtown also has newer buildings for residents to shop and visit.
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Ackley Park is the place to be for annual events
Residents gather at Ackley Park for annual events like the Easter Egg Hunt, which also includes activities like a brunch and games and activities, the Route 66 Festival, which features live music, food trucks and a car show, and Christmas in the Park, where the park lights up with Christmas lights, there are rides on a double-decker bus and an appearance by Santa. In August, the Elk City Rodeo offers a long weekend of shows. Arrowhead Center is the home of the Western Oklahoma Bulls basketball team. Big Elk Stadium comes alive on Friday nights when Elk City High’s football team, the Big Elks, play.
Admire the lighthouse at the pond in Ackley Park in Elk City.
Children can safely play on the Ackley Park playground in Elk City.
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Oklahoma City is about 110 miles away
Greyhound buses travel in and out of the city from a station on 3rd Street. Route 66 runs through the city’s center and connects to Interstate 40, which leads about 110 miles to Oklahoma City. The closest airport to Elk City, Will Rogers International Airport, is also in Oklahoma City.
Elk City is in part of Tornado Alley
Niche gives the city a C for crime and safety.
Part of Tornado Alley is in Elk City, so residents track storms closely. The Elk City Fire Department encourages residents to register their storm shelters to help emergency services locate them after natural disasters.
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