Fittstown, Oklahoma
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1901 and the latest in 1990. It stands in the South Central Pontotoc census division. It lies in ZIP code area 74842. The Survey maps it on the Fittstown quadrangle. 78 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 833 feet above sea level.
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 12 printed sheetsMatched 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.
- 1901 USGS Stonewall quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1957 USGS Ardmore quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1963 USGS Ardmore quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1967 USGS Fittstown quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1990 USGS Ada quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
26 since 2003Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 26 fires within 5 miles of Fittstown between 2003 and 2017, burning about 688 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 2 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
| Natural | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2013 | Recreation and ceremony | 9.5 acres | Chickasaw Agency | ROSS FIRE |
| 30 September 2008 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Chickasaw Agency | DOWLEY |
| 14 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 23 acres | Chickasaw Agency | SPRADLING |
| 7 August 2012 | Natural | 20 acres | Chickasaw Agency | WYCHE |
| 6 August 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 9.0 acres | Chickasaw Agency | JONES OIL |
| 21 August 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Chickasaw Agency | FITTSTOWN SOUTH |
| 12 August 2012 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 12 acres | Chickasaw Agency | CITATION OIL |
| 22 July 2011 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 15 acres | Chickasaw Agency | POWER POLE |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 23 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 23 workings within 5 miles of Fittstown: 21 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Limestone, Dimension, 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 | ||
| Wigley Quarry | Limestone, Dimension | Producer | ||
| Two Unnamed Limestone Pits | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 63 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Fittstown in 63 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 34 thunderstorm wind, 23 hail, 5 flash flood, 1 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2025 | Tornado (EF0) | Fittstown | $200,000 | The Fittstown tornado developed just southwest of the Fittstown mesonet station about 7 miles southwest of the town of Fittstown. (The Fittstown mesonet station measured an 87 mph is listed separately) An RV was blown over and an outbuilding damaged near the beginning of the path. The tornado moved northeast damaging trees and producing shingle damage to a home. One other outbuilding was damaged just west of US Highway 377 as the tornado was dissipating. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | $6,000 | Severe thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 mph blew a roof off a barn and downed trees. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | $5,000 | A horse barn was blown about 150 yards away across Hwy 377. Pipe fence attached to barn was raised about 3 feet. |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | $1,000 | Wind damage was sustained to a barn and numerous trees. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | $500 | Tree limbs, five inches in diameter, were downed. |
| September 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | $500 | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | $100 | Tree limbs, two inches in diameter, were downed. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | Fittstown (FITT) Mesonet observation. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | Fittstown (FITT) Mesonet observation. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | Fittstown (FITT) Mesonet observation. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | Fittstown (FITT) Mesonet observation. |
| June 2025 | Flash Flood | Fittstown | - | The intersection of Oklahoma Highway 99 and County Road 1680 was closed due to flooding and debris. The event time is approximate. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | Fittstown (FITT) Mesonet observation. |
| April 2024 | Flash Flood | Fittstown | - | Roadway flooding across a portion of U.S. Highway 377 north of the community of Fittstown. At least one vehicle stranded. Event time is approximate. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | A large tree limb blown down along U.S. Highway 377. Time is radar estimated. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | Fittstown (FITT) Mesonet observation. |
| September 2018 | Flash Flood | Fittstown | - | A house was flooded. |
| September 2018 | Flash Flood | Fittstown | - | County road 1670 washed out west of the county road 3590 intersection. |
| March 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | No damage was reported. |
| March 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | No damage was reported. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Fittstown | - | The Highway 99 detour was closed due to flooding. |
| September 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | Wind gust was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | Estimated 70 to 80 mph winds |
| April 1994 | Hail | Fittstown | - | An isolated severe thunderstorm in southeast Oklahoma produced dime size hail around noon on the 11th. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| February 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| March 2023 | Hail | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Hail | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Hail | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| March 2004 | Hail | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| December 2002 | Hail | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| March 2001 | Hail | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| September 2001 | Hail | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| April 1998 | Hail | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Hail | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Hail | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| August 1997 | Hail | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| August 1997 | Hail | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Hail | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
| June 1995 | Hail | Fittstown | - | no account filed |
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 | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franks | 0.7 miles | 12 | |
| Harden City | 1.9 miles | 11 | |
| Frisco | 3.7 miles | 12 | |
| Jesse | 6.0 miles | 11 | |
| Union Valley | 6.1 miles | 12 | |
| Coil | 6.3 miles | 12 | |
| Stonewall | 6.3 miles | 12 | |
| Lawrence | 7.2 miles | 12 |
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 Fittstown | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q5455517 | 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 1092851. 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.




