Business Advantages

Purcell is ideal for distribution, light manufacturing, and commercial/retail development. It is at the crossroad of I-35, U.S.-77, OK-39 and OK-74. Traffic counts on I-35 in 2015 were 36,900, with four exits (86, 91, 95 and 98) to Purcell. Within Purcell, U.S.-77 carries 15,400 units daily.

Development Opportunities

The town and its surrounding communities are both suburban and agricultural, with much employment in agriculture and other non-farm major employers in the area including Tinker Air Force Base - the nation’s largest jet engine maintenance facility. There are also strong ties to nearby Norman and The University of Oklahoma - home to 20,000 students and an extensive research park.

Location Advantages

Key location advantages include:

Strategic location for transportation/distribution - four interchanges on I-35 at mile markers 86, 91, 95 and 98. Near I-40 and I-44
In 2019 a $40,000,000 four-lane bridge is completed between Purcell and Lexington (US-77 and OK-39). This dramatically improved the limited crossings of the Canadian River to a booming transportation corridor surrounded by Purcell.
45 minutes to Will Rogers International Airport. Local Stephard Airport can accommodate turbo-prop aircraft
An available, productive labor force (60,000 in 30 mile radius)
Extensive technical workforce and research programs at nearby University of Oklahoma
Low cost of doing business
Plenty of available sites
Premier industrial and technology training programs at nearby Mid-America Career Technology Center.
Pro-business local leadership to assist your project.
18 hole golf course
AMTRAK has a depot in Purcell

Gateway Business Park

The newly announced 830-acre Gateway Business Park development also offers several choice sites for commercial, manufacturing and warehouse/distribution along Interstate 35. BNSF rail runs along the site.