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City of Davis
Oklahoma
301 E. Main Street - 580.369.
3333

Community Profile

1. Population:

City of Davis: 2,800            Murray County: 12,500

2. Location: Davis, Oklahoma, nestled in the Arbuckle Mountains, is ideally located between Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Dallas, Texas, with vital I-35 access.

Miles to the nearest major city:
Oklahoma City: 80 miles
Norman: 60 miles
Ardmore: 23 miles
Dallas: 125 miles

Miles to the nearest interstate highway:
Interstate 35: 3 miles

Miles to the nearest major airport:
Will Rogers World Airport, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: 80
Nearest local airport, length of runway and surface type:
Sulphur Municipal Airport: 3,500 feet; asphalt surface


3. Which utility companies serve area:
Gas
:
Oklahoma Natural Gas
Electric:
Oklahoma Gas and Electric
Water source:
City of Davis
Sewage treatment:
City of Davis
Telephone companies:
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., Chickasaw Telephone Co.
Digital services:
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., Chickasaw Telephone Co.
Fiber optics:
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., Chickasaw Telephone Co.


4. Medical facilities:
Hospitals:
Arbuckle Memorial Hospital - 64 beds
Physicians:
Davis, 3; Sulphur, 7
Dentists:
Davis, 1; Sulphur, 2
Pharmacies:
Davis, 2, Sulphur, 4
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5. Transportation Accessibility:
Highways:
Interstate 35, U.S. Hwy. 77, Oklahoma State Hwy. 7, Oklahoma State Hwy. 110
Railroads:
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad &
                  Amtrak Heartland Flyer
Bus lines:
Greyhound/Oklahoma Transportation Co.


6. Schools:
Davis Public School System
Drop-out rate: 2 percent
Average ACT score: 20
Average number of high school graduates: 57


7. Law enforcement:
Davis Police Department:
11 officers, 7 vehicles
Murray County Sheriff’s Office:
5 officers, 7 vehicles
Oklahoma Highway Patrol:
27 troopers; 3 supervisors;
        6 communication officers covering six counties with
        Murray County centrally located.


8. Firefighting:
Davis Fire Department:
25 volunteer firefighters with mutual aid assistance from Sulphur, Wynnewood, Pauls Valley and Ardmore.

Fire Insurance Rating: 6


9. Banks/ATMS
First National Bank of Davis
Landmark Bank of Davis
Sulphur Community Bank of Sulphur
BancFirst of Sulphur
Local Oklahoma Bank of Sulphur
Landmark Bank of Wynnewood
Chickasaw Trading Post (ATM only)
Sooner Foods (ATM only)
E-Z Mart (ATM only)


10. Major employers:
Hanover Compressor Co.
Joe Brown Company
Dolese Company
Material Producers, Inc.
Storm Master Crop.
Jantz Supply
Washita Engineering and Consulting
Dollar General
Hanson Aggregates - WRP


11. Churches:
Assembly of God
Baptist
Calvary Tabernacle
Catholic (Sulphur)
First Christian
Church of Christ
Pentecostal Holiness
Presbyterian
Seventh Day Adventist
United Methodist


12. Housing Information:
Number of single-family residences: 1,800
Median cost: $37,500
Number of hotels/motels: 4
Number of cabin complexes: 8
Number of bed and breakfasts: 4
Number of RV parks: 8
Number of fast-food restaurants: 12


13. Local news media:
The Davis News
Sulphur Times-Democrat
Daily Ardmoreite
Daily Oklahoman
Channel 7 Television
Cable One cablevision


14. Recreational, Cultural and Entertainment Facilities 
      Available:
Turner Falls Park
Davis City Park - Tennis Courts & Basketball Courts
Davis Public Library
Cedarvale Botanic Gardens
Arbuckle Wilderness
Washita River Canoes
Lake of the Arbuckles
Arbuckle Ballroom
Arbuckle Historical Museum
Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Sulphur Hills Golf Course

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