Temple, OK

Temple is a quiet rural community of around a thousand residents in southern Oklahoma's Cotton County. Sitting at the crossroads of State Highways 5 and 65, the town offers a calm, unhurried pace of life surrounded by wide-open prairie. Quick highway connections make it easy to reach neighboring Walters or commute into larger hubs like Lawton and Wichita Falls for work, shopping, and healthcare. The town has deep frontier roots, originally founded in 1902 and named in honor of Temple Lea Houston, the famous trial lawyer and youngest son of Sam Houston.

Historically known as the “Gateway to the Big Pasture,” Temple first grew as a bustling trade center for local cotton, wheat, and cattle farmers. In its early days, it was even home to the B. & O. Cash Store, a legendary rural department store that drew shoppers from miles around and shipped merchandise nationwide before being bought by Sears. Today, life in Temple still centers around its farming heritage, local schools, and friendly neighbors. For anyone looking for affordable small-town living with room to breathe, it offers a peaceful, down-home atmosphere.