Claremore, Oklahoma

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Geography

Claremore is located at 36°18'55" North, 95°36'46" West (36.315181, -95.612784){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31.8 km² (12.3 mi²). 31.2 km² (12.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.96% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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Claremore is a major intersection of heavily-traveled highways. U.S. Interstate 44 crosses the city to its southeast. U.S. Highway 66, also known as the Mother Road (Route 66), forms one of the main roads of the town. The city is also intersected by Oklahoma State Highways 88 and 20. Traffic has become an increasingly bad problem for residents, a fact that has led the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to consider hundreds of bypass routes for Highways 20 and 88. Two railroads also intersect in central Claremore.

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Claremore's primary water source is called Claremore Lake. The lake is fed by the waters of Dog Creek, named for an Osage Indian chief. The waters of the lake eventually flow into the Verdigris River.

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