Newcastle
Quick Facts About Newcastle
Part of the tri-city area with Tuttle and Blanchard, Newcastle is a largely residental and tightly-knit community of commercial properties and subdivisions. 24/7 Wall St. recently ranked Newcastle as the best city to live in Oklahoma.
About 10,000 people live in Newcastle, which is the largest city in McClain County. Many homebuyers choose the community in order to commute to nearby Norman, just 16 miles away, and Oklahoma City, just 17 miles north.
Historically, Newcastle was mostly agricultural and dairy land. Today much of the land is used for commerical and residential developments.
Newcastle's largest employer ...
Quick Facts About Newcastle
Part of the tri-city area with Tuttle and Blanchard, Newcastle is a largely residental and tightly-knit community of commercial properties and subdivisions. 24/7 Wall St. recently ranked Newcastle as the best city to live in Oklahoma.
About 10,000 people live in Newcastle, which is the largest city in McClain County. Many homebuyers choose the community in order to commute to nearby Norman, just 16 miles away, and Oklahoma City, just 17 miles north.
Historically, Newcastle was mostly agricultural and dairy land. Today much of the land is used for commerical and residential developments.
Newcastle's largest employer is Newcastle Public Schools.
Community Life in Newcastle
Newcastle residents take advantage of the serene, quiet life of the town, along with the entertainment and venues of nearby Norman—including Norman's frequent college game days.
The City of Newcastle maintains four parks for the enjoyment of residents. The largest is Veterans Park with more than 90 acres of land with athletic fields near the Newcastle Public Library.
The Chickasaw Nation owns and operates Newcastle Casino as a sister property of Riverwind Casino in next-door Norman. Its Southern-themed Kitchen 44 restaurant is open 24 hours a day.
Newcastle offers a suburban residential setting combined with convenient access to Oklahoma City. Route 62 bisects the community and joins Interstate 44 near Newcastle Casino. From there, it's just 20 minutes north to OKC.
Newcastle Schools and Education
Homes for sale in Midwest City are zoned for Newcastle Public Schools serving an enrollment of about 2,300 students.
Newcastle Public Schools consists of an early childhood center for grades preK–1, Newcastle Elementary School for grades 2–5, Newcastle Middle School for grades 6–8, and Newcastle High School for grades 9–12.