Ponca City is a city in Kay and Osage counties. Located in north central Oklahoma, it lies 18 miles south of the Kansas border and 15 miles east of Interstate 35. The city is near the Salt Fork of the Arkansas River and Kaw Lake which provide recreational opportunities. Ponca City is served by Ponca City Regional Airport.
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Strategically located within 90 minutes of three major metropolitan communities, Ponca City has the amenities normally found only in larger communities but without the hassles of traffic jams, overcrowding, high utility rates and urban crime.
Standing Bear Park is a 63-acre park encompasses more than eight fully developed acres that includes off street parking; a one-acre pond with central arrowhead island; a walking trail winding through native grasses and wildflowers to the monument site, and a shaded memorial grove at a peaceful sitting area along the way.
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Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,739
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 24,590. Ponca City covers 18.1 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 1,022 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 74601, 74602, 74603, 74604 - Area code: 580
Climate
Ponca City, OK climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 94.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 23.80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Ponca City is 36.41 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 4.92 Inches.
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