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Brushy

OklahomaCDP

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Brushy

Total population

777

Median home value

$149,200

9.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$66,429

Brushy$66k
National$74k
Weather87°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates35.56°, -94.75°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Brushy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States, along U.S. Route 59 in the foothills of the Brushy Mountains. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Brushy had a population of 811.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Brushy has a total area of , of which is land and (0.23%) is water.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
39.8
Median home value
$149,200
Housing units
318
Poverty rate
12.4%
Unemployment
8.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
53.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0.6%
Hispanic
1.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.5616
Longitude
-94.7475
Water area
0.12 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
68°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
89°F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
64°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
88°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
63°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Brushy, OK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
40.4%
Diabetes
14.4%
Adult obesity
47.8%
Binge drinking
14.4%
Adult smoking
24.9%
No leisure activity
36%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
8,134
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    249
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    240
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    236
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    218
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    176
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    169
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    167
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    167

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • SALLISAW HS
    High · Sallisaw · 558 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • LIBERTY ES
    Elementary · Sallisaw · 514 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • SALLISAW MS
    Middle · Sallisaw · 431 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • BRUSHY PUBLIC SCHOOL
    Elementary · Sallisaw · 393 students · 20.7:1 ratio
  • EASTSIDE ES
    Elementary · Sallisaw · 322 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • CENTRAL ES
    Elementary · Sallisaw · 310 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • CENTRAL HS
    High · Sallisaw · 163 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • MARBLE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL
    Elementary · Marble City · 86 students · 10.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
85
Largest magnitude
3.73
Largest event
2021-08-24

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

R
Reynaldo Rey
American actor (1940-2015)
M
Mary Adair
Cherokee educator and artist

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Oklahoma

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.44
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,622

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
48
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Brushy

Phase I and II investigations at impoundments 14 and 15A, Brushy-Peaceable Watershed, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
Scott Brosowske · 1999
Results of testing 34Ps-300, 34Ps302, and 34Ps-303 within impoundment 25 Brushy-Peaceable Creek Watershed, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
Charles S. Wallis · 1988

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Red-spotted Purple
Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax
Seen 2026-08-30
Green Frog
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
Seen 2026-08-27
Northern Cottonmouth
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Seen 2026-08-27
Angus’ Underwing
Angus’ Underwing
Catocala angusi
Seen 2026-08-25
Spicebush Swallowtail
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
Seen 2026-08-25
Azalea Caterpillar Moth
Azalea Caterpillar Moth
Datana major
Seen 2026-08-25
seaside brookweed
seaside brookweed
Samolus parviflorus
Seen 2026-08-25
Yellow Garden Spider
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
Seen 2026-08-17
Carolina Wren
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Seen 2026-08-12

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET