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About Temple
Town in Oklahoma, USTemple is a town in Cotton County, Oklahoma, United States. It is 5 miles (8.0 km) south and 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Walters, the county seat. The population was 862 at the 2020 census, a decline of 14.0 percent from 1,002 at the 2010 census. The town is named for the celebrated trial lawyer of Texas and Oklahoma Territory, Temple Lea Houston (1860–1905), the youngest son of General Sam Houston.
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Housing in Temple
The typical Temple home is worth about $54,000, down 9.3% in a year, 76% below the Oklahoma typical home.
Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Health in Temple
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Schools in Temple
All Temple schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Temple’s kids attend trail 77% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within OK. Ratings are from neighbors.
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