Elmore City, OK
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- 976 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
- General Quality Overall rating out of 100
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Elmore City is a quiet, small town in southwestern Garvin County, centered around the intersection of State Highways 74 and 29. It offers a relaxed lifestyle surrounded by rolling farmland, cattle ranches, and wide-open Oklahoma skies. Daily life moves at an easy pace, with a tight-knit community where neighbors know each other, local school events bring folks together, and the surrounding countryside provides plenty of peace and quiet.
The town is most famous as the real-life inspiration behind the movie Footloose. Back in 1980, local high school seniors made national headlines when they successfully challenged an eighty-year-old law against dancing so they could host their prom. Today, Elmore City celebrates that heritage with an annual festival, welcoming anyone looking for affordable small-town living, friendly neighbors, and open space.
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