Texola, OK
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About Texola
- • Singer/songwriter Hoyt Axton, known for "Joy to the World," was born in Texola.
- • The now-defunct Texola Clipper newspaper served the community in its early years.
- • The Rock Island Railroad's arrival spurred Texola's growth as a shipping point.
- • A supposed outlaw hideout exists in the nearby hills, according to local lore.
- • The Dust Bowl significantly impacted Texola's agriculture and population decline.
- • Established in 1901, Texola's name is a portmanteau of Texas and Oklahoma.
- • With under 50 residents, it's smaller than many high school graduating classes.
- • At 2,146 feet, the elevation offers expansive views of the surrounding plains.
- • Agriculture, particularly ranching and farming, remains vital to the local economy.
- • A feeling of quiet solitude permeates Texola, a peaceful escape from city life.
- • The Oklahoma City Thunder, a 3-hour drive away, won the NBA Western Conference in 2012.
- • Nearby Erick High School's football team has a storied history of state championships.