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Chouteau, Oklahoma

18 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1896 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Pryor Creek census division. It lies in ZIP code area 74337. The Survey maps it on the Chouteau quadrangle. 2,059 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 630 feet above sea level.

Chouteau within Mayes County

On record in Chouteau

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 2 records

Population over time

2 figures

Chouteau fell from 2,097 to 2,059 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
20102,097
20202,059-38 (-2%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

7 surveys from 18 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

18 since 1993

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 18 fires within 5 miles of Chouteau between 1993 and 2012, burning about 5,426 acres in total. None started naturally. 8 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Arson/incendiarism8
Missing data/not specified/undetermined5
Debris and open burning3
Recreation and ceremony1
Smoking1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
6 September 1996Missing data/not specified/undetermined2.0 acresOklahoma Division of Forestrynot named
6 August 2012Arson/incendiarism30 acresOklahoma Division of Forestry40308
4 August 2012Arson/incendiarismunder an acreOklahoma Division of Forestry30347
5 July 2012Arson/incendiarism12 acresOklahoma Division of Forestry30270
4 July 2012Arson/incendiarism1.0 acresOklahoma Division of Forestry30276
27 May 2012Arson/incendiarism14 acresOklahoma Division of Forestry30238
18 May 2012Arson/incendiarism50 acresOklahoma Division of Forestry30232
16 April 1996Missing data/not specified/undetermined15 acresOklahoma Division of Forestrynot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Mayes County

Mines and quarries near this place

4 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Chouteau: 4 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Unknown Limestone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitsSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitsSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer

Every working recorded in Mayes County

Storms near this place

60 of 88 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Chouteau in 88 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 43 thunderstorm wind, 39 hail, 3 flash flood, 3 tornado. The reports record 1 death and 3 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
July 2011Thunderstorm WindChouteau1 killed, 1 hurt, $15,000Strong thunderstorm wind flipped a horse-drawn buggy injuring two passengers, one critically. The critically injured woman died in a hospital from her injuries on September 3rd. The strong wind also destroyed a barn and damaged two others in this vicinity.
May 2010Tornado (EF2)Chouteau2 hurt, $300,000The tornado that developed near Inola in Rogers County moved northeast toward Chouteau. In Mayes County, the tornado severely damaged several homes, destroyed a metal shop, snapped or uprooted numerous trees, and snapped numerous high tension wire poles. The estimated peak wind in this tornado based on this damage in Mayes County was 115 mph. Two people were injured by flying debris.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindChouteau$1,100,000Thunderstorm wind resulted in an estimated $1.1 million in damage across Mayes County during this severe thunderstorm. At least $408,000 of that estimate was from debris removal and damage to the utility infrastructure across the county. Some people were without power for over a week.
April 2008HailChouteau$50,000Large hail damaged automobiles and homes.
June 2014HailChouteau$25,000Baseball size hail broke windows in homes and vehicles.
May 2020HailChouteau$20,000Golf ball size hail damaged vehicles and homes.
May 2020HailChouteau$20,000Golf ball size hail damaged vehicles and homes.
August 2018Tornado (EF0)Chouteau$20,000This is the second segment of a two-segment tornado. In Mayes County, the tornado snapped large tree limbs, tossed horse trailers, damaged outbuildings, and damaged mobile homes as it moved northeast from the W600 Road to north of the W550 Road. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 75 to 85 mph.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindChouteau$20,000Strong thunderstorm wind destroyed concrete block outbuildings, damaged the roof of several school buildings, blew down a few power poles, and blew down several trees at and near the Chouteau School.
April 2001Thunderstorm WindChouteau$15,000Thunderstorm winds destroyed a barn and uprooted around ten trees.
June 2014HailChouteau$15,000no account filed
March 2026Tornado (EF1)Chouteau$10,000This is the second segment of a two-segment tornado. The tornado moved into Mayes County near the E 580 Road, where large tree limbs were snapped and several power poles were blown down. It moved across open country until it dissipated near the W 570 Road and S 427 Road. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.
May 2012Thunderstorm WindChouteau$10,000Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large tree limbs and damaged shingles on numerous homes.
September 2023Thunderstorm WindChouteau$5,000Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power poles and power lines.
July 2018Thunderstorm WindChouteau$5,000Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree onto a home, and blew down power lines.
May 2011Thunderstorm WindChouteau$5,000Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines on Redbud Road east of Chouteau.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindChouteau$5,000Strong thunderstorm wind blew the awning off the Fiesta Mart on Highway 412.
August 2008Thunderstorm WindChouteau$5,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour snapped off two power poles and ripped metal sheets off of two buildings.
June 2018HailChouteau$5,000no account filed
June 2004Thunderstorm WindChouteau$3,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew power lines down.
October 2018Thunderstorm WindChouteau$2,000Strong thunderstorm wind damaged the roof of a home.
May 1999Thunderstorm WindChouteau$2,000Windows were blown out of a home northwest of Chouteau.
July 1999Thunderstorm WindChouteau$2,000Power lines were blown down in Chouteau.
October 2007Thunderstorm WindChouteau$1,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs and power lines.
July 1996Thunderstorm WindChouteau$500no account filed
March 1999Thunderstorm WindChouteau$100Several large tree limbs were blown down.
August 1999Thunderstorm WindChouteau$100Large tree limbs were blown down and partially blocked a road southwest of Chouteau.
June 1997Thunderstorm WindChouteau$100no account filed
May 2025Thunderstorm WindChouteau-Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured to 63 mph in Chouteau.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindChouteau-Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindChouteau-Strong thunderstorm wind blew down multiple trees.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindChouteau-Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured to 80 mph.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindChouteau-Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted several large trees.
August 2023Thunderstorm WindChouteau-Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph.
July 2022Thunderstorm WindChouteau-Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree onto Old Highway 33.
April 2020Thunderstorm WindChouteau-Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs.
May 2020Flash FloodChouteau-Portions of several roads were flooded in and around Chouteau, including Highway 69, which was closed. Several swift water rescues were conducted in the area.
July 2020Thunderstorm WindChouteau-Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindChouteau-Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees on S 426 Road and W 590 Road.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindChouteau-Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to near 60 mph.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindChouteau-Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees south of Chouteau.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindChouteau-A storm chaser measured thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 mph.
March 2012Flash FloodChouteau-Several roads in and around town were flooded by high water.
May 2011Thunderstorm WindChouteau-An amateur radio operator measured 60 mph thunderstorm wind gusts in Chouteau.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindChouteau-Thunderstorm wind gusts of up to 65 mph were estimated. Large tree limbs were blown down.
August 2011Thunderstorm WindChouteau-Strong thunderstorm wind gusted to near 70 mph.
May 2010Thunderstorm WindChouteau-Thunderstorm wind was estimated to gust to near 60 mph.
May 2009Thunderstorm WindChouteau-Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down a few large tree limbs.
October 2007Thunderstorm WindChouteau-Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down several trees.
August 2001Thunderstorm WindChouteau-Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs.
May 1999Thunderstorm WindChouteau-Location: at the entrance to the western end of the Cherokee Turnpike
May 1999Flash FloodChouteau-There was street flooding in Chouteau.
April 1999HailChouteau-Location: Rogers/Mayes county line on US Hwy 412
May 1995HailChouteau-Severe thunderstorms redeveloped in northeast Oklahoma during the late afternoon of May 17th. Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 to 100 miles an hour just south of Wynona blew a car off a highway into a bar ditch. Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted a large tree in Pawnee and blew down several large tree limbs seven miles northeast of Barnsdall. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 70 miles an hour five miles south of Bartlesville and five miles east of Inola. Quarter-size hail fell at Wynona, at Broken Arrow, and five miles south of Bartlesville. Dime to quarter-size hail fell two miles east of Chouteau, and dime to nickel- size hail fell at several other locations in northeast Oklahoma.
October 1994HailChouteau-Severe thunderstorms developed in northeast Oklahoma during the early morning of October 20th and produced large hail. Nickel-size hail fell at Vera, dime- to nickel-size hail fell at Claremore, and dime-size hail fell at Collinsville and 1 mile east of Chouteau.
March 2023HailChouteau-no account filed
May 2017HailChouteau-no account filed
June 2014HailChouteau-no account filed
April 2011HailChouteau-no account filed
April 2011HailChouteau-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Mayes County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Paradise View3.6 miles18
Lusta3.9 miles18
Pin Oak Acres5.5 miles18
Mazie5.5 miles16
Murphy5.9 miles16
Sportsman Acres5.9 miles18
Sportsmen Acres6.4 miles18
Cedar Crest7.8 miles15

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on ChouteauAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q2782630The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1091332. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.