Area facts

Yukon

Yukon, Oklahoma by the numbers, from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Population
25,529
Median home value
$198,900
Median year homes were built
1979
Size
26.5 square miles

Where Yukon is

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Yukon compared with the other areas we serve

Yukon had about 25,529 people in the 2020-2024 Census estimates, the 6th largest of the 13 areas on our map, spread over 26.5 square miles.

That is about 963 people per square mile, 16% fewer than Oklahoma City's 1,148.

The median home value is $198,900, 14% below Oklahoma City's $231,300 and the 10th highest of the 13.

The typical home here was built in 1979, about 47 years ago, which puts Yukon 6th oldest of the 13 by home age.

The areas closest to Yukon in median home value are Moore ($204,500) and Arcadia ($187,500).

By land area it sits near Choctaw (27.2 square miles) and Midwest City (24.3 square miles).

For the schools in this part of the metro, see the Yukon Public Schools page.

What to know about Yukon

Yukon is in Canadian County, west of Oklahoma City. Route 66 runs through the middle of town, and the city is known for the annual Oklahoma Czech Festival.

Yukon is in Canadian County, which is one of the four counties we work in. See Canadian County.

Homes here are in Yukon Public Schools, which had about 9,597 students across 12 schools (grades Pre-K-12) in 2024-25. We confirm the assigned school for any home before you decide.

Places on our Yukon guide include Mabel C Fry, Mabel C. Fry Public Library, Yukon Historical Museum, Yukon City Park, and City Park.

Yukon Public Schools schools include Central ES, Independence Intermediate Schl, Lakeview Intermediate School, Myers ES, Parkland ES, Ranchwood ES, Redstone Intermediate School, Shedeck ES, Skyview ES, Surrey Hills ES, Yukon HS, Yukon MS.

Restaurants and cafes on our Yukon map include Buffalo Wild Wings, Chili's, Jimmy's Egg, Logan's Roadhouse, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Vladislava's Czech Bakery & Cafe, Waffle House.

For shopping and groceries, the map lists Braum's Ice Cream & Dairy Store, Crest Foods, Homeland Supermarket, Sprouts Farmers Market, Walmart Neighborhood Market, Walmart Supercenter, Big Lots, Chisholm Shopping Center, Hobby Lobby, Kohl's.

Parks and open space on the map: Bledsoe Park, Chisholm Trail Park, City Park, Dickenson Park, Freedom Trail Park, Greenbelt, Greenbelt Park, Hilcrest Park.

Things to do, from libraries and museums to theaters, golf and fitness: Mabel C Fry, Mabel C. Fry Public Library, Yukon Czech Hall, Yukon Historical Museum, Crunch Fitness, Dale Robertson Center, Gold's Gym Yukon, Jackie Cooper Gymnasium, AMC West End Pointe 8, Oklahoma Czech Festival.

On our Yukon map, by category: parks 19, arts and culture 4, recreation 6, restaurants 9, grocery 6, shopping 7, entertainment 2. Open the Yukon guide.

History

  • A. N. Spencer founded Yukon in 1891, platting a townsite on land homesteaded after the 1889 opening of the Unassigned Lands.
  • The Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway laid track through town in 1891, and the nearby community of Frisco was abandoned.
  • Bohemian settlers began arriving around 1898, and Yukon is known as the Czech Capital of Oklahoma.
  • The Yukon Mill and Grain Company began in 1893 and grew into a major flour plant; a Mid-Continent mill still operates on Main Street.
  • U.S. Route 66 ran through town from 1926 until Interstate 40 replaced it in the 1960s.

Getting around

  • U.S. Route 66 runs through town, and Interstate 40 lies just south of it.
  • State Highways 4 and 92 also serve Yukon.

Things to do

  • Czech Day: an annual October festival held since 1966.
  • City parks and trails: the city Parks and Recreation department manages parks, trails, splash pads and pools, and publishes a trail map.

The city

  • Yukon is in Canadian County, on the east side near Oklahoma City.
  • It has a council-manager form of government.

Schools

Public schools are run by Yukon Public Schools (yukonschools.org). Check the district for the school assigned to a specific address.

Services

  • Yukon Public Works runs water and wastewater operations, and the city operates Sanitation Services with a recycle center and transfer station.
  • Utility Billing handles water meter reading and billing.
  • The Fire Department provides firefighting, rescue and paramedic service around the clock.
  • The city has its own Police Department.

Nearby: Mustang, Piedmont and Oklahoma City.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 estimates. Not exact counts.