Area facts
Piedmont
Piedmont, Oklahoma by the numbers, from the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Population
- 8,342
- Median home value
- $330,100
- Median year homes were built
- 2001
- Size
- 43.4 square miles
Where Piedmont is
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Piedmont compared with the other areas we serve
Piedmont had about 8,342 people in the 2020-2024 Census estimates, the 10th largest of the 13 areas on our map, spread over 43.4 square miles.
That is about 192 people per square mile, 83% fewer than Oklahoma City's 1,148.
The median home value is $330,100, 43% above Oklahoma City's $231,300 and the 3rd highest of the 13.
The typical home here was built in 2001, about 25 years ago, which puts Piedmont 13th oldest of the 13 by home age.
The areas closest to Piedmont in median home value are Edmond ($351,400) and Norman ($250,100).
By land area it sits near Choctaw (27.2 square miles) and Yukon (26.5 square miles).
For the schools in this part of the metro, see the Piedmont Public Schools page.
What to know about Piedmont
Piedmont is in the northeast corner of Canadian County. It became a city in 1984 and grew quickly after State Highway 4 was developed in 1988.
Piedmont is in Canadian County, which is one of the four counties we work in. See Canadian County.
Homes here are in Piedmont Public Schools, which had about 5,407 students across 7 schools (grades Pre-K-12) in 2024-25. We confirm the assigned school for any home before you decide.
Places on our Piedmont guide include Piedmont High School Football Stadium, Piedmont Public Library, and Piedmont Community Park.
Piedmont Public Schools schools include Northwood ES, Piedmont Early Childhood Center, Piedmont ES, Piedmont HS, Piedmont Intermediate ES, Piedmont MS, Stone Ridge ES.
Restaurants and cafes on our Piedmont map include All American Pizza, Pheonix Asian Cuisine, Piedmont Cuisine, Rock'n M Meats, Sharp's BBQ, Sonic Drive-In.
For shopping and groceries, the map lists Dollar General (Piedmont), The Old Store.
Parks and open space on the map: Piedmont Community Park.
Things to do, from libraries and museums to theaters, golf and fitness: Piedmont Public Library, Piedmont Community Center, Piedmont High School Football Stadium, Chester's Party Barn & Farm, Piedmont Turkey Trot.
On our Piedmont map, by category: parks 1, arts and culture 1, recreation 2, restaurants 6, shopping 2, entertainment 2. Open the Piedmont guide.
History
- The city was founded in 1903 on land homesteaded in the 1889 Unassigned Land Run.
- Founders considered the name Mildred and chose Piedmont instead.
- A railroad carried wheat between Guthrie and El Reno until service ended in 1936.
- Growth picked up in the 1970s, and Piedmont became a city in 1984, according to the city.
Getting around
- Northwest Highway is a major route through town.
- State Highway 4 was developed in 1988 as a north-south route through the center of town.
Things to do
- Piedmont Community Park: includes a splash pad, a playground and sports courts.
- Piedmont Community Center: run by the city Parks and Recreation department.
- Piedmont Founders' Day: an annual September celebration listed on state tourism and public radio calendars, with a 5K, a parade and craft booths.
The city
- Piedmont is in Canadian County.
- It is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government.
Schools
- Public schools are run by Piedmont Public Schools (piedmontschools.org).
- The district lists Piedmont Early Childhood Center, Northwood Elementary, Piedmont Elementary, Stone Ridge Elementary, Piedmont Intermediate, Stone Ridge Intermediate, Middle School of Piedmont and Piedmont High School.
- The district posts attendance zone maps for checking a specific address.
Services
- The city site offers utility billing, trash schedule maps, building permits and emergency alert sign-up.
- City Hall is at 314 Edmond Road NW.
Nearby: Yukon, Oklahoma City and Edmond.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 estimates. Not exact counts.