Mission Statement
The mission of the Idabel Industrial Development Authority is to foster economic growth, create sustainable job opportunities, and enhance the quality of life in Idabel and the surrounding communities. We are dedicated to supporting and attracting innovative industries, promoting strategic partnerships, and providing resources and infrastructure that empower businesses to thrive. Through a commitment to excellence, integrity, and community engagement, we aim to drive the economic development and prosperity of our region.
IDABEL, OKLAHOMA ADVANTAGES
Idabel possesses many of the critical elements which determine business location and expansion, including housing quality and availability, ease of commuting, safe communities, superior local schools, access to regional and national art and cultural centers, and world class higher educational institutions.
– Low Cost of Living
– Low Property Taxes
– Low Electric Power Costs
– Low Industrial Electricity Rates
– Low Unemployment Insurance Tax
– Low Corporate Taxes
– and More….
You won’t find a state in the United States that beats Oklahoma’s renowned business environment. Large-scale incentives, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and energy costs more than 20% lower than the national average make Oklahoma an opportunity you don’t want to pass up.
Available Properties
Idabel Industrial Park
Formerly the site of the Idabel Municipal Airport, this property has a total of 112 (+/-) acres divided into 12 parcels.
– Convenient access to I-30
– Driving distance to Dallas, TX (157 Miles), Shreveport, LA (143 Miles), Oklahoma City, OK (242 Miles), Tulsa, OK (204
Miles), Texarkana (71 Miles)
Highway 70 Bypass
Located on the North Side of Hwy 70 Just 1/2 mile to Highway 259. 129 (+/-) acres divided into 3 parcels.
• Nearest Interstates I-30 (40 Miles) & I 49 (75 Miles)
• McCurtain County Regional Airport: 4 Miles
• Commercial Airport: Texarkana 71 Miles
About the Idabel Market
Idabel is in the far southeastern corner of Oklahoma, in McCurtain County. The city has a rich history of agriculture, wood processing plants, tire manufacturing, and tourism. Idabel was established in 1902 by the Arkansas and Choctaw Railway being built across the southern portion of the Sovereign Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the rail line now being operated by the Kiamichi Railroad. Idabel lies between the Little River and the Red River, about 21 miles west of the Oklahoma-Arkansas State Line, 40 miles east of Hugo, 12 miles south of Broken Bow, and 21 miles south of Hochatown.
According to the US Census Bureau, the city has an area of 15.9 square miles. Idabel is served by US-259, US-70, SH-3, and SH-37. McCurtain County Regional Airport is 2 miles northwest of Idabel and features a 5002 ft. paved runway.
Idabel has freight rail service through the Kiamichi Railroad and commercial air transportation is available 73 miles southeast at Texarkana Regional Airport.
Idabel is home of the Museum of the Red River which houses art as well as archaeology, including the Arocanthosaurus autokinesis, the Oklahoma State Dinosaur. The Barnes-Stenson House is a 1912 restored Victorian house complete with period furnishings and is on the National Register of Historic Places in Oklahoma. Other Idabel locales include the Frisco Station, the Idabel Armory, the Rouleau Hotel, the Spaulding-Olive House, Gladys Hill Memorial Park, and an 18-hole golf course located at the Idabel Country Club. Idabel is within driving distance of the Little River National Wildlife Refuge, Broken Bow Lake, Beavers Bend State Park, McCurtain County Game Reserve, and the Carson Creek Recreation area. The county is known for a wide variety of outdoor activities that include hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, kayaking and much more.
