Overview
Mangum is a city of 3,000 people (2010) in the Great Plains Country region of southwest Oklahoma.
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Best things about Mangum
Rattlesnake Derby
Every April, Mangum hosts its annual Rattlesnake Derby. Attractions include the rattlesnake hunt for professional and amateur rattlesnake hunters (guides are available to show newbie hunters the ropes), a bus safari, the…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Summer highs reach about 94°F; winter lows dip to about 29°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Oklahoma City)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- LAW Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport, Lawton — 65 mi away. Directions
- SPS Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls — 84 mi away. Directions
- OKC OKC Will Rogers World Airport, Oklahoma City — 114 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
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See
- The Old Greer County Museum and Pioneer Hall of Fame, occupies a 1907 hospital building and features over 60 rooms of artifacts relevant to the history of Old Greer County. The hospital was built by Dr. Fowler Border before Oklahoma reached statehood.
- The Margaret Carder Library, founded in 1922, contains 14,318 volumes and circulates 11,794 items per year.
Locations in Mangum listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Greer County, Oklahoma include:
- Downtown Mangum Historic District
- Greer County Courthouse
- Hotel Franklin
- Mangum Armory
- Mangum Community Building
Do
Do Rattlesnake Derby
Every April, Mangum hosts its annual Rattlesnake Derby. Attractions include the rattlesnake hunt for professional and amateur rattlesnake hunters (guides are available to show newbie hunters the ropes), a bus safari, the snake tent (where you can come nose to nose with captured rattlesnakes), carnival rides, flea market stalls, fantastic food (including fried rattlesnake find out for yourself if it really tastes like chicken), live music, and the crowning of the Rattlesnake Princess. Admission is free. For exact dates and times contact the Mangum City Hall.
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