This is one small town that is probably better known for its haunts, than small-town charm. Most of the time when you talk about small towns in Oklahoma the conversation normally centers around how friendly they are, or how pretty the streets and buildings are. Not about how haunted it is. This small town is one of the most haunted places in the Sooner State. There are all kinds of spooky stories and terrifying tales being told.

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While it's a drive from, well, anywhere in Oklahoma, Waurika has more than its fair share of top-notch creepy ghost stories.

For a small town, Waurika has some big ghost stories and tall tales

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Waurika used to be a big railroad town back in the day. As a matter of fact, the old Rock Island Railroad hub or building is still standing and that's where some of the biggest haunts are. The old railroad building is now home to a reportedly haunted library. People have seen an apparition of a "ghost man" walking around. Supposedly there are even photos of this alleged "ghost man" taken by locals and paranormal investigators.

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People have reported all kinds of terrifying paranormal experiences from books flying off the shelves to doors slamming to feeling the presence of a ghost. There are several other houses and buildings in Waurika that are rumored to be haunted, some are abandoned and others have people living in them. There are lots of local legends and ghost stories to investigate.

The "ghost man" of Waurika Library has been seen by several people throughout the years

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