About Durant, OK
Durant is a city in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States known for its name "The Campus of a Thousand Magnolias". The major attractions include Southeastern Oklahoma State University and the headquarters of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Durant is home to the headquarters of First United Bank, one of the largest privately owned banks in the United States. Among the biggest companies in Durant are Wal-Mart and Save-a-lot. The biggest schools here are Victory Life Academy and Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education. One of the best places to visit when you are in Durant is "The Choctaw Casino Resort". Famous persons from Durant include Joe Dobson an American League All-Star and Tracy Letts an award winning American playwright and actor.