BlockHaskell, Oklahoma
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1896 and the latest in 1978. It stands in the Haskell census division. It lies in ZIP code area 74436. The Survey maps it on the Haskell quadrangle. 1,626 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 574 feet above sea level.
On record in Haskell
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
- Nancy Taylor No. 1 Oil Well Sitelisted 1989
Population over time
2 figuresHaskell fell from 2,007 to 1,626 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 | 2,007 | |
| 2020 | 1,626 | -381 (-19%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 15 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.
- 1896 USGS Okmulgee quadrangle1:125000
- 1900 USGS Okmulgee quadrangle1:125000, 6 printings
- 1946 USGS Fort Smith quadrangle1:250000
- 1965 USGS Fort Smith quadrangle1:250000
- 1967 USGS Fort Smith quadrangle1:250000
- 1971 USGS Haskell quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1978 USGS Fort Smith quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1978 USGS Muskogee quadrangle1:100000
What the histories say of this town
940 words1 chapter about Haskell from the published histories of the county, public domain and reproduced complete.
| Chapter | From | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Muskogee and Northeastern Oklahoma, Including the Counties of Muskogee | Muskogee and Northeastern Oklahoma, Including the Counties of Muskogee, McIntosh, Wagoner, Cherokee, Sequoyah, Adair, Delaware, Mayes, Rogers, Washington, Nowata, Craig, and Ottawa (1922) | 940 words |
Fires near this place
3 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 3 fires within 5 miles of Haskell between 2006 and 2011, burning about 2,249 acres in total. None 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 |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2011 | Arson/incendiarism | 135 acres | Okmulgee Field Office | CONCHARTY |
| 7 March 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2,100 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | TWIN HILLS |
| 12 February 2006 | Arson/incendiarism | 14 acres | Okmulgee Field Office | INBETWEEN FIRE |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
4 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Haskell: 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 | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Sandstone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 77 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Haskell in 77 storm reports between 1995 and 2024: 44 thunderstorm wind, 19 hail, 6 flash flood, 5 tornado. The reports record 2 deaths. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2024 | Flood | Haskell | 2 killed, $15,000 | A vehicle was driven into a flooded low water crossing on W Bunch Road, and was stranded. Two family members not in the vehicle, but in a nearby home, responded and assisted the driver of the vehicle out of the water. Both of the rescuers drowned as a result of entering the flood water on foot, and were recovered when the water receded the following morning. An estimated two to three inches of rain fell across this portion of northwestern Muskogee County, resulting in the high flow of water through the low water crossing. |
| November 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | $50,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind damaged or destroyed several outbuildings and snapped numerous large tree limbs in and around Haskell. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down trees and large tree limbs. Some homes and outbuildings also received damage. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | $25,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 miles an hour blew a metal roof off a meat packing plant. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Haskell | $15,000 | Heavy rains caused high water which required a few streets in the town to be closed. Water also flowed into a few homes and into a nursing home. Residents at the nursing home had to moved. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs and power lines near Haskell. |
| March 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | $8,000 | A large picture window was blown out of the enclosed porch of a home, and an empty chicken house was blown over onto its side. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind damaged a barn. |
| April 2019 | Tornado (EF0) | Haskell | $5,000 | This is the first segment of a two-segment tornado. In Muskogee County, the tornado damaged the roof of a home and uprooted small trees. It was observed by multiple people. Based on the damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 75 to 80 mph. The tornado continued into Wagoner County. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power poles. Highway 104 east out of Haskell was blocked. |
| November 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | $5,000 | The roof was blown off of a barn. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | $2,000 | A barn was damaged by strong thunderstorm winds. |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | $2,000 | Trees and tree limbs were blown down. An outbuilding lost its roof. A storage building near OK Hwy 104 and Creek Street was blown over. Two large trees were blown onto Duncan Road, blocking traffic for two hours. |
| December 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down power lines. |
| November 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | $1,000 | Numerous trees were blown down in Haskell. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | $500 | Thunderstorm winds blew down large trees in Haskell. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | $500 | Tree damage and 80 mph gusts reported |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | $100 | At 752 PM CDT, several 6-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down. At 755 PM CDT, the Oklahoma mesonet site south-southeast of Haskell measured a 65 mph wind gust. |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | $100 | Several large tree limbs blown down |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | $100 | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | $100 | no account filed |
| November 2024 | Tornado (EFU) | Haskell | - | This brief tornado was recorded by the public, and forwarded to KOTV. It remained over open country that was inaccessible by road, and no known damage occurred. |
| May 2019 | Tornado (EF0) | Haskell | - | A brief tornado was reported by a trained storm spotter. An NWS damage survey found that the tornado snapped large tree limbs. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 70 to 80 mph. |
| June 2019 | Flood | Haskell | - | The Arkansas River near Haskell rose above its flood stage of 19 feet at 3:00 am CDT on May 22nd. The river crested at 24.24 feet at 10:15 pm CDT on the 29th, resulting in major flooding. This was the second highest crest on record. Severe agricultural flooding occurred, and county roads were flooded. Monetary damage from this flood is unknown. The river remained above flood stage through the end of May, and finally fell below flood stage at 9:45 pm CDT on June 1st. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Haskell | - | The Arkansas River near Haskell rose above its flood stage of 19 feet at 3:00 am CDT on May 22nd. The river crested at 24.24 feet at 10:15 pm CDT on the 29th, resulting in major flooding. This was the second highest crest on record. Severe agricultural flooding occurred, and county roads were flooded. Monetary damage from this flood is unknown. The river remained above flood stage through the end of May, and finally fell below flood stage at 9:45 pm CDT on June 1st. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | Thunderstorm wind gusted to 60 mph. |
| April 2013 | Flash Flood | Haskell | - | Several roads were reported under water and impassable in the Haskell area. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs. |
| November 2011 | Flash Flood | Haskell | - | Roads throughout the city and county were flooded with several of them being closed from the morning through early afternoon hours. |
| April 2011 | Flash Flood | Haskell | - | Numerous county roads were flooded and impassable in and around Haskell. |
| October 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | Strong thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph. |
| October 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | The Oklahoma mesonet site south-southeast of Haskell measured 70 mph thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down several trees. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | The Oklahoma mesonet site near Haskell recorded at 58 mile an hour wind gust. |
| June 2008 | Flash Flood | Haskell | - | Heavy rain caused severe street flooding in the city of Muskogee. In addition, several secondary roads throughout the county were flooded. |
| May 2008 | Flash Flood | Haskell | - | Heavy rain caused numerous rural roads to be flooded. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | The Oklahoma mesonet site near Haskell recorded a 68 mile an hour wind gust. |
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | The Oklahma mesonet site near Haskell recorded a 76 mile an hour wind gust. |
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down numerous trees. |
| April 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Haskell | - | A storm chaser shot video of two brief F0 tornadoes southwest of Haskell. Damage was limited to blown down tree limbs and uprooted trees. |
| April 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Haskell | - | This F0 tornado is the second brief tornado video taped by a storm chaser. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | The Oklahoma mesonet site near Haskell measured at 72 mile an hour wind gust. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down several large tree limbs and trees. |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew a large tree down. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew several small trees and one large tree down. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | A thunderstorm wind of 58 miles an hour was recorded at an Oklahoma mesonet site. |
| March 2000 | Hail | Haskell | - | Nickel size hail fell and was two inches deep on the ground. |
| August 1999 | Hail | Haskell | - | Location: on OK Hwy 16 along the Okmulgee/Muskogee County line |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | Location: on OK Hwy 16 along the Okmulgee/Muskogee County line |
| June 2013 | Hail | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Hail | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Haskell | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamesville | 4.8 miles | 15 | |
| Yahola | 5.3 miles | 14 | |
| Midway | 6.0 miles | 15 | |
| Taft | 7.9 miles | 14 | |
| Creek Agency (historical) | 10.9 miles | 18 | |
| Beland | 11.5 miles | 14 | |
| Boynton | 11.9 miles | 15 | |
| Crekola | 12.7 miles | 18 |
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 Haskell | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2049844 | 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 1093591. 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.