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Purcell, Oklahoma, known as "The Heart of Oklahoma", is a small city of 5,858 (2005 Census estimate, 5,571 in 2000) in central Oklahoma situated on a bluff overlooking the South Canadian river valley. It is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area(population 1 million) and, a short 12 mile distance south of fast growingNorman, and The University of Oklahoma. Purcell is the business and retail trade center/hub for surrounding towns Lexington, Wayne, Washington, Goldsby, Rosedale, Byars, Slaughterville and rural communities of Criner, Payne, Cole, and unincorporated areas of southern Cleveland county, which makes up the Purcell retail trade area of approximately 35,000.

Purcell's downtown business district and its many historic buildings underwent major improvements and revitalization at a cost of over $1 million in the 1990's via the "U.S. Main Street" program. The improvements included new sidewalks, Victorian lamp posts, storefront restorations, and landscape islands in the downtown area. Purcell has 3 listings on the National Register of Historic Places, and significant local landmarks.

Hotel Love. A three-story Victorian brick building that currently houses an antique store, a bed and breakfast inn, and retail offices/storefronts.
McClain County Courthouse. This building is an original turn-of-the-century three-story brick building. The Courthouse underwent a $2 million restoration in 1995.
James C. Nance Memorial Bridge. Named for a Purcell resident who served as state house speaker from 1929 to 1931 and 1960-2 and state senate president from 1947 to 1949. Nance was also a local newspaper (The Purcell Register) publisher from 1930 through 1984. This bridge spans the South Canadian River, connecting Purcell to Lexington.

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