Move to Perkins
Perkins is a small town in Oklahoma with a rich frontier heritage dating back to 1891 with an award winning Main Street. It was the home of the original cowboy, Frank Eaton “Pistol Pete”. It is also the home of the Iowa Tribe.
It is conveniently located with a short drive to Oklahoma State University, home of the new state of the art McKnight Performing Arts Center as well as Langston University. It is also less than an hour drive from both Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
With a reputation of being friendly, affordable, quiet, and progressive, it is a great community for families and businesses.
New Streetscape, Downtown Perkins
Proud of Frank Eaton "Pistol Pete" Legacy
Entrance to Kinder Wells Addition
Perkins, Oklahoma
Proud of our Heritage — Optimistic About Our Future
Heritage
Rich frontier history dating back to 1891
Award winning historic Main Street
Home of the original cowboy “Pistol Pete” (Frank Eaton)
Home of the Iowa Tribe
Reputation as a friendly, affordable, quiet, and progressive community
Leadership and Growth
Excellent school system with enrollment of 1,542 (2018 Enrollment Data); Strong Civic Organizations; Nice Parks & Play Grounds, including a splash pad; Athletic Facilities; Community Building; Territorial Plaza (a destination site preserving the history of Perkins); 18-Hole Championship Golf Course (Kevin Benedict with Palmer Course Designs); Iowa Tribe’s Cimarron Casino
Business Services include: Banks, Grocery Store, Convenience Stores, Drug Store, Medical, Dental, Restaurants, Iowa Tribal Complex, Wholesale and Retail Meat Market, Cimarron Valley Co-Op, Builders’ Supply, Speciality Shops, Antiques, Massages, Dance Studio, Fitness Center, Auto Sales, Flower & Gift Shops; Tech Inc. (high tech company)
Several new, modern housing additions as well as historic homes; Apartments; Assisted Living Home
Golf Digest named the Stillwater-Perkins area one of the best retirement areas in America.
20% Growth from 1990 to Present—outpaced county, state, and nation
31,660 average daily traffic flow at Hwy 33 & 177 intersection (City of Perkins data)
11,735 Perkins Immediate Trade Area
20,000 Possible Trade Area by including Perkins, Ripley, Tryon, Carney, Agra
Future
The “Pipeline Crossroads of the World” (Cushing—15 miles away) brings business to Perkins because of extensive tank farms, and the Keystone Pipeline from Cushing to the Gulf Coast
Oil and Gas Industry is active in the county and brings business to Perkins
ODOT Street-Scape in 2018 ($1.3 Million) to resurface street and sidewalks to ADA Specifications
Excellent Roads through Perkins Hwy 33 E/W and Hwy 177 N/S. Cimarron River Bridge was replaced in 2014 at a cost of $22.5 million.
Oklahoma State University (Stillwater) is 10 miles North—Langston University is 15 miles West; both bring traffic (and business) to Perkins
Typical Success Story
McDonalds built a restaurant in Perkins in 2011. Their research prior to building the restaurant projected $1.2 Million in sales the first year. Actual was $2.2 Million the first year!
Bring Your Business to Perkins and be the next Success Story!
Updated November 2018