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Durant
is a city located in Bryan County in southern Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the population was 13,549 residents. The community is situated at the intersection of U.S. Highway 70 and U.S. Highway 69/75 about 1.5 hours north of Dallas/Fort Worth. There are two Choctaw Nation casinos located between Durant and Calera on U.S. 69/75, which has a huge impact on the city's economy. Durant is also home to a Historic Central Business District and Retail District. The town offers several attractions, such as Lake Texoma, the Fort Washita Historical Site, the Three Valley Museum and the Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival. Durant is also known as "The Magnolia Capital of Oklahoma" and is home to an Annual Magnolia Festival. Many beautiful magnolia trees line the streets of Durant as well as on the campus of the Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Located just ten miles from Durant is Lake Texoma, which is one of the largest man-made lakes in the United States. This 89,000-acre lake on the Red River is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the southwest. It is recognized as one of the top fishing lakes in the country and also offers boating, water skiing, windsurfing, hiking, camping and excellent sailing due to the lake's size, depth and miles of sailing shoreline. In addition, several golf courses are available around Lake Texoma, and the lake area includes two wildlife refuges, two state parks, 26 resorts and hundreds of campgrounds.
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Durant Vacation Rentals
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Durant Hotels and Resorts
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| Best Western Markita Inn | 2401 W Main | Durant, OK | | (580) 924-7676 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 2112 W Main St | Durant, OK | | (580) 924-8881 | | Days Inn | 2121 W Main St | Durant, OK | | (580) 924-5432 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 4617 S 9th St | Durant, OK | | (580) 924-5100 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 801 Hwy 75 N | Denison, TX | 17.7 mi. | (903) 464-0340 | | Bob's Lake Country Motel | HC 68 Box 15a | Kingston, OK | 18.8 mi. | (580) 564-4424 | | Holiday On Texoma Motel | Rt 3 Highport Rd | Pottsboro, TX | 22.1 mi. | (903) 786-9694 | | Days Inn | 1831 Texoma Pkwy | Sherman, TX | 25.6 mi. | (903) 892-0433 | | Comfort Suites | 2900 Hwy 75 N | Sherman, TX | 27.0 mi. | (903) 893-0499 | | Hampton Inn | 2904 Michelle Dr | Sherman, TX | 27.0 mi. | (903) 893-9333 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 2909 Michelle Dr | Sherman, TX | 27.0 mi. | (903) 892-3300 | | La Quinta Inn & Suites Sherman | 2912 Hwy 75 North | Sherman, TX | 27.0 mi. | (972) 867-7475 | | Quality Inn Sherman | 3605 Hwy 75 S | Sherman, TX | 27.0 mi. | (903) 868-0555 | | Super 8 Sherman | 111 E Hwy 1417 | Sherman, TX | 27.0 mi. | (903) 868-9325 | | Ramada Limited Sherman | 401 S Sam Rayburn | Sherman, TX | 27.4 mi. | (903) 893-6587 |
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Durant Weather & Climate
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Southern Oklahoma has a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. Dry, sunny weather generally prevails throughout the state. Precipitation varies from an average of 15 inches annually in the panhandle to over 50 inches in the southeast. Snowfall averages 9 inches a year in southern Oklahoma, which is also one of the windiest areas of the United States. Lightening is common in the spring months, with the possibility of severe thunderstorms containing large hail and damaging winds. Tornadoes can occur at any time of year, but are most frequent during springtime. April, May and June represent the months of peak occurrence. May's average of 20 tornado observations per month is the greatest.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
51°F |
27°F |
2.23 in. |
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| February |
57°F |
32°F |
2.66 in. |
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| March |
65°F |
40°F |
3.85 in. |
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| April |
73°F |
48°F |
4.12 in. |
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| May |
79°F |
58°F |
6.16 in. |
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| June |
87°F |
66°F |
5.49 in. |
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| July |
93°F |
70°F |
2.79 in. |
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| August |
93°F |
68°F |
2.80 in. |
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| September |
86°F |
61°F |
4.74 in. |
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| October |
76°F |
49°F |
4.69 in. |
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| November |
63°F |
39°F |
3.67 in. |
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| December |
54°F |
30°F |
3.09 in. |
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Durant Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Grayson County airport (GYI) located about 24 miles southwest of Durant in Sherman Denison, Texas, the Ardmore Municipal airport (ADM) located approximately 42 miles northwest of Durant in Ardmore, Oklahoma, the Collin County Regional At Mc Kinney airport (TKI) located roughly 56 miles south of Durant in Mckinney, Texas, the Majors airport (GVT) located around 65 miles south of Durant in Greenville, Texas, and finally the Addison airport (ADS) located about 74 miles southwest of Durant in Dallas, Texas.
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Durant Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Sandy Lake Amusement Park | Carrollton | TX | 76.7 mi. | | | State Fair of Texas | Dallas | TX | 86.2 mi. | | | SpeedZone | Dallas | TX | 86.2 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Six Flags Hurricane Harbor | Arlington | TX | 95.6 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Grayson County College Golf Course | Denison | TX | 17.9 mi. | | | Chickasaw Pointe Golf Resort | Kingston | OK | 18.2 mi. | | | Woodlawn Country Club | Sherman | TX | 22.0 mi. | | | Royal Ravenna Scottish Links Golf Course | Ravenna | TX | 23.3 mi. | | | Tishomingo Golf Course | Tishomingo | OK | 23.3 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Lake Texoma State Park | | OK | 13.6 mi. | | | Eisenhower State Park | | TX | 16.8 mi. | | | Boswell State Park | | OK | 29.6 mi. | | | Bonham State Park | | TX | 33.9 mi. | | | Lake Murray State Park | | OK | 39.4 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary | Mckinney | TX | 55.8 mi. | (Science) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park | Dallas | TX | 86.2 mi. | | | Dallas World Aquarium | Dallas | TX | 86.2 mi. | | | Dallas Zoo | Dallas | TX | 86.2 mi. | | | Fort Worth Zoological Park | Fort Worth | TX | 102.1 mi. | |
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