Coweta, Oklahoma

16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1896 and the latest in 1978. It stands in the Coweta census division. It lies in ZIP code area 74429. The Survey maps it on the Coweta quadrangle. 9,654 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 663 feet above sea level.

Coweta within Wagoner County

On record in Coweta

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 1 record

First Presbyterian Church of Cowetalisted 2003

Population over time

2 figures

Coweta fell from 9,943 to 9,654 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.

Year	People	Change
2010	9,943
2020	9,654	-289 (-3%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

8 surveys from 16 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.

1896 USGS Okmulgee quadrangle1:125000
1900 USGS Okmulgee quadrangle1:125000, 6 printings
1946 USGS Fort Smith quadrangle1:250000
1963 USGS Coweta quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
1965 USGS Fort Smith quadrangle1:250000
1967 USGS Fort Smith quadrangle1:250000
1978 USGS Fort Smith quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
1978 USGS Muskogee quadrangle1:100000

Fires near this place

3 since 2010

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 3 fires within 5 miles of Coweta between 2010 and 2017, burning about 960 acres in total. None started naturally. None was 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
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	2
Debris and open burning	1

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

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
23 February 2017	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	480 acres	Oklahoma Division of Forestry	141ST
18 February 2014	Debris and open burning	300 acres	Oklahoma Division of Forestry	not named
3 December 2010	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	180 acres	Oklahoma Division of Forestry	BUTTERFIELD STAGE

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Wagoner County

Mines and quarries near this place

1 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Coweta: 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where	Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
	Unknown Sand Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer

Every working recorded in Wagoner County

Storms near this place

60 of 107 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Coweta in 107 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 49 thunderstorm wind, 40 hail, 15 flash flood, 3 tornado. The reports record 1 injury. 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.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
August 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	1 hurt, $50,000	Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew a tree down onto a mobile home almost completely destroying it. A man inside the mobile home was cut by debris flying off the headboard of his bed during the impact.
October 2021	Tornado (EF1)	Coweta	$3,000,000	This tornado developed along the leading edge of a strong convective line of thunderstorms, over a neighborhood on the south side of Coweta between Highway 51B and Highway 72, and south of E156th Street. It moved north-northeast across neighborhoods and the high school before crossing Highway 51. The width of damage increased north of Highway 51, as it moved north-northeast across E146th Street and E136th Street, and then the tornado dissipated over open country south of the Muskogee Turnpike. Numerous homes were damaged by the tornado, several of the buildings at the high school were damaged, several businesses were damaged, numerous trees and power poles were blown down, and several outbuildings were destroyed. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 100 to 110 mph.
April 2016	Hail	Coweta	$100,000	Hail larger than golfball size damaged the roofs of buildings and vehicles.
May 2004	Tornado (F1)	Coweta	$100,000	At 404 pm cdt a tornado developed on the north of Coweta near the intersection of Highway 51 and 127th Street South. The tornado traveled south southeast into Coweta before dissipating at 410 pm cdt just before reaching Highway 51 near 305th East Avenue. The tornado damaged the roofs of a number of homes and downed trees and power lines.
July 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$75,000	Strong thunderstorm wind damaged the roof of the Coweta School, damaged buildings, blew down power lines, and snapped large tree limbs.
July 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$50,000	Strong thunderstorm wind destroyed several barns and outbuildings, and blew the roofs off of several others.
September 2009	Flash Flood	Coweta	$50,000	Heavy rains caused numerous streets to be flooded in and around Coweta. Water got into a few homes and businesses.
August 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$50,000	Winds gusting to near 80 miles an hour caused significant damage in Coweta. The Coweta Intermediate Grade Center had part of its roof blown off, rendering four of the classrooms unusable. Thirteen houses and businesses near downtown Coweta sustained damage in the form of broken windows and blown-off roofs. One of the hardest-hit areas was between 141st and 151st Streets just west of Broadway. Numerous trees were blown over, at least two of which were blown onto and damaged vehicles. Trees were also blown into roads, blocking traffic for some time. The winds downed 24 electrical and telephone lines, igniting several fires.
August 1993	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$50,000	no account filed
July 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$40,000	Strong thunderstorm wind damaged the roofs of homes, blew down large tree limbs, and snapped power poles.
July 2021	Flash Flood	Coweta	$30,000	Portions of E 146th Street S were flooded near S Division Street. Three people were rescued from their flooded homes.
April 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$25,000	Strong thunderstorm wind blew down about a dozen power poles along Highway 51 between 105th Street South and 121st Street South.
March 2008	Flash Flood	Coweta	$25,000	Heavy rain caused numerous roads to be closed across Wagoner County. A couple of the roads were Highway 16 between Wagoner and Okay and Highwy 104 near Stones Corner. Several city streets in Wagoner were also closed due to high water. Water also entered a few businesses.
August 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$25,000	Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down roughly 20 good size trees and numerous tree limbs. Power lines and power poles were also blown down leaving much of the city without power.
September 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$25,000	A tree was blown onto a house in Coweta. Winds also toppled an extensive speaker system at the grandstand of an outdoor festival in Coweta, destroying the speakers.
April 2011	Hail	Coweta	$25,000	no account filed
May 2002	Flash Flood	Coweta	$20,000	Thunderstorms produced an estimated 4.50 inches of rain at Coweta during the early morning hours.This caused severe street flooding of a few residential streets with the water backing into 4 homes.
April 2016	Hail	Coweta	$20,000	no account filed
April 2011	Hail	Coweta	$20,000	no account filed
June 1999	Flash Flood	Coweta	$15,000	A portion of OK Hwy 51 near Coweta was closed for a time by high water. Other road closing included 121st Street at OK Hwy 51, 131st Street, and Dog Pound Road. Coweta Creek overflowed its banks, flooding South Street and the roadway leading into the Creek Hollow and Cottonwood Additions. Some water damage was reported to a home in the Cottonwood Addition and to outbuildings along Dog Pound Road.
March 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$10,000	Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 miles damaged roofs of homes and blew down trees.
October 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$10,000	Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew over a semi.
June 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$10,000	Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs and power lines.
November 2019	Hail	Coweta	$10,000	no account filed
May 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$5,000	Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large sign.
December 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$5,000	Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour damaged a home that was under construction.
July 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$5,000	Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down a large tree. The tree fell on a house and slid down the roof and off to the side of the structure. Many shingles and the eaves to the house were ripped off.
April 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$2,000	Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines.
May 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$2,000	Strong thunderstorm wind blew down highway signs.
May 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$2,000	Numerous trees were blown down.
April 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$1,500	Three 45-foot power poles near Coweta were blown over, knocking out power to 60 power customers.
October 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$1,000	Strong thunderstorm wind snapped a power pole.
June 2007	Flash Flood	Coweta	$1,000	Heavy rain caused several secondary roads around Coweta to be closed due to high water. Severe street flooding also occurred in Coweta. A few cars stalled in the high water.
October 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$1,000	Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down power lines.
April 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$1,000	Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down a power pole.
August 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$1,000	Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour did extensive tree damage and blew down power lines.
June 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$1,000	A tree was blown down onto a power line.
June 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$500	Several trees were blown down in Coweta.
July 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$500	no account filed
March 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$100	Thunderstorm winds blew down large tree limbs.
June 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$100	Thunderstorm winds blew down large tree limbs.
August 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$100	A large tree was blown down.
May 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$100	Tree limbs were blown down in Coweta.
August 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$100	Several large tree limbs blown down
June 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$100	no account filed
October 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	$100	no account filed
April 2026	Flash Flood	Coweta	-	Portions of S 289th E Avenue between E 131st Street S and Highway 51 were closed due to flooding.
July 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	-	A home weather station measured 63 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.
July 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	-	A storm spotter measured 58 mph thunderstorm wind gusts on the Muskogee Turnpike at the Coweta exit.
June 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	-	Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 65 mph snapped large tree limbs.
April 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	-	Thunderstorm wind gusts of up to 65 mph were estimated with large tree limbs broken off trees.
June 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	-	Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew a few large tree limbs down.
May 2008	Flash Flood	Coweta	-	Heavy rain caused several roads to be closed due to high water near and to the south of Coweta.
March 2008	Flash Flood	Coweta	-	Heavy rain caused flooding of city streets and secondary roads around Coweta. Highway 64 was also flooded at Stonebluff.
August 2007	Flash Flood	Coweta	-	Heavy rain caused significant street flooding.
June 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	-	Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour uprooted a tree.
April 2004	Tornado (F0)	Coweta	-	A F0 tornado briefly touched down east of Coweta. No damage was found on the storm survey. The occurrence was documented by witnesses.
May 2004	Flash Flood	Coweta	-	Heavy thunderstorm rains caused numerous streets in Coweta to flood.
May 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	-	Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down a large tree limb.
May 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Coweta	-	Thunderstorms winds estimated at 60 miles an hour by trained spotters blew down a few trees.

Every storm recorded in Wagoner 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.

Place	Distance	Sheets
Oneta	5.5 miles	20
Red Bird	5.6 miles	17
Stones Corner	6.0 miles	14
Stonebluff	6.4 miles	16
New Tulsa	8.6 miles	20
Porter	8.8 miles	14
Springhill	10.5 miles	14
Clarksville	11.3 miles	14

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 Coweta	An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q3241371	The 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 1091781. 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.