MCCLAIN COUNTY
County Offices
121 North 2nd St
Purcell 405-527-3360
http://mcclain-co-ok.us/
Located in central Oklahoma, McClain County, created at 1907 statehood, incorporates 580.13 square miles of land and water. The name honors Charles M. McClain, a member of Oklahoma’s 1906 Constitutional Convention. Cleveland County and a portion of Pottawatomie County border McClain County on the north, with Pontotoc on the east, Garvin on the south, and Grady on the west. Incorporated towns include Blanchard, Byars, Cole, Dibble, Goldsby, Newcastle, Rosedale, Washington, Wayne, and Purcell served as the county seat. The western portion is hilly and historically has been blanketed with black jack oak trees. Level lowlands characterize the southeastern arm. The South Canadian River forms the northern border, draining much of the county. The Washita River flows near the southwestern corner, with several McClain County creeks feeding it.
New Castle
City Offices
820 N Main St
New Castle 405-387-3232
http://www.cityofnewcastleok.com/
Chamber of Commerce
820 N Main St
New Castle 405-387-3885
Newcastle, Oklahoma is located in the northernmost corner of McClain County, covering 54.9 square miles and is situated directly adjacent to metropolitan Oklahoma City, in central Oklahoma. The city is home to more than 5,000 residents. Newcastle offers small town charm, with a modern convenient lifestyle. Newcastle is linked by many roads leading to an abundant choice of shopping, cultural, entertainment, recreational and sporting activities. Residents enjoy good schools, low crime rate, quiet neighborhoods and a high quality of life. Just minutes outside the urban activity of Oklahoma City and Norman, Newcastle serves as a hub for commuters and Tri-City residents, those living in Newcastle, Blanchard, Tuttle and Bridge Creek. There are seven area golf courses, six movie theatres, two shopping malls and four hospitals. Once thriving dairy country, Newcastle has grown to be a rural suburban community with offerings of convenience and family values. With great schools and hometown values, families are flocking to this city.
