HARRAH, CHOCTAW AND EASTERN OKLAHOMA COUNTY  You will love the mix of small town neighborhoods, laid back communities and metropolitan convenience. Harrah is located just 21 miles east of Oklahoma City, 15 minutes northeast of Tinker Air Force Base, and 20-25 minutes from major metropolitan shopping and entertainment. Also, within a 30-minute drive in any direction, Harrah residents can enjoy the outdoor opportunities at several recreational lakes including boating, water-skiing, camping, picnicking, hunting and fishing! Harrah is a maximum of 45 minutes from these major universities: The University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, St. Gregory's, Oklahoma City University, the University of Central Oklahoma, Rose State College, Oklahoma Baptist University, Southern Nazarene University and Oklahoma Christian College. Harrah has serene country living with homes in most price ranges, and in certain areas, mobile homes are allowed. Most of the terrain is gently rolling with an abundance of trees, however there are also open spaces for experiencing Oklahoma's beautiful sunsets and sunrises. Even the country's national symbol, the Bald Eagle, makes Harrah it's home. The North Canadian River Valley in Harrah is a natural habitat and winter nesting site. 
Harrah City Hall and
Jorski Grain Mill
Harrah has another type of eagle in which to
take pride. Harrah has produced a number of Eagle Scouts over the years that
the Last Frontier Council of Boy Scouts of America in Oklahoma considers high
for the size of Harrah compared to other Oklahoma communities.
The Harrah School system has long been
recognized as one of the best in the state. The curriculum builds from
kindergarten through high school to include special classes in gifted/talented
and special education. Harrah students consistently score in the upper rankings
for state and national achievement scores. Harrah excels in the percentage of
its students that advance to higher education.
Visit us once and you will want to call
Harrah your home. Harrah, a part of the Oklahoma Heartland.
Choctaw. The very name conveys thoughts of
pioneers and Indians. It is from the Oklahoma Land Run of 1889 that Choctaw
began. That same dedicated pioneer spirit is alive today.
Choctaw has an excellent 18-hole public
golf course, shopping and services readily available, various churches, a
library, several parks and an outstanding school system, K-12.
Nearby is the Eastern Oklahoma County
Vo-Tech, which offers adult classes in addition to high-school vocational
training.
Water skiing, fishing, hunting and boating
are popular sports and Draper Lake and Thunderbird Lake are easily accessible
to the south, Shawnee Lake and Wes Watkins Lake to the east, and Arcadia Lake
to the northwest; all within 30 minutes of Choctaw.
Choctaw City Hall
Choctaw is only 20 minutes from the largest
Air Force Logistic Command system, Tinker Air Force Base, and a like distance
to the largest General Motors Plant. Oklahoma City is 20 minutes to the west; a
major economic and cultural center hosting other business giants such as
Kerr-McGee, FAA, Xerox, Southwestern Bell Telephone, AOL, and Hertz. Nearby,
awaiting your discovery, is Remington Horse Racetrack, the Oklahoma City Zoo
and Kirkpatrick Planetarium, Bricktown Ballpark Canal and Restaurant
/Entertainment Center.
The Choctaw public school system curriculum
begins at Kindergarten and builds through high school to include special
classes in gifted/talented and special education. The Choctaw/Nicoma Park
School system consistently ranks at or above state and national averages in ACT
and ITBS scores.
Choctaw, quiet, spacious country living in
the Oklahoma Heartland.
Build Your Future in Eastern Oklahoma
County..."A Better Place To Live".
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