Location: Apache, Caddo, Oklahoma, United States

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Apache, Oklahoma One Place Study
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How to Join
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Goals
This is a One Place Study to collect together in one place everything about Apache, Oklahoma, USA. The hope is that other researchers like you will join our study to help make it a valuable reference point for people studying lines that cross or intersect.
Formed From
Before opening the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Reservation on August 1, 1901, for unrestricted settlement by non-Indians, Land Lottery Director William A. Richards had recommended setting aside the land now occupied by Apache as a townsite.
History/Timeline
Land Lottery Director William A. Richards had expected the community would be named "Richards" in his honor. Instead, officials of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway (Rock Island) named the community Apache. The reason they had such power was that they had the contract for surveying all the land within the district. The name "Apache" was selected to honor that tribe. A land run for lots in Apache was held on August 6, 1901. According to the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, five lumberyards and six saloons opened for business within hours after the run. A tent served as a market for groceries. There were some six to seven hundred residents.
An election of the town's first city officials was held in an outdoor meeting on the evening of August 6, 1901. E. E. Blake was elected as mayor and F. E. Richey as city clerk. Appointed officials included I. F. Crow, city attorney, and Sam Wass, city marshal. Apache was incorporated on July 22, 1902.
Government Offices
- City Hall, 102 Evans Ave
Geography
Apache is located at 34°53′41″N 98°21′41″W (34.894638, -98.361371).[5] The town is 23 miles (37 km) north of Lawton, Oklahoma.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), of which, 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2) of it is land and 0.49% is water.
Surrounding Communities
- Boone
- Stecker
- Cyril
- Fletcher
Lakes
- Lake Ellsworth
Major Highways
- SH-62
- SH-19
Railroads
Local Resources
Agriculture
Apache began as an agricultural center, with wheat and cattle as the primary products, and remains that to the present.
Protected Areas
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,444 people residing in the town.[1] The population density was 799.0 people per square mile (308.9/km²). There were 712 housing units at an average density of 352.0 per square mile (136.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 70.79% White, 0.12% African American, 25.12% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 3.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.47% of the population.
There were 646 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town, the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,953, and the median income for a family was $32,431. Males had a median income of $25,391 versus $19,853 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,790. About 11.4% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
Events/Festivals
- Apache Rattlesnake Festival
National Register of Historic Places
Schools
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Rockin Schoolhouse |
Public Schools
- Boone/Apache School District
Cemeteries
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- Fairview Cemetary
Notables
- Mildred Cleghorn (1910 - 1997), dollmaker and Apache cultural leader
- Allen Houser (1914 - 1994), Apache artist (painter and sculptor)
- Lou Kretlow (1921 - 2007), Major League Baseball pitcher
Wikitree Profiles
Sources
- Apache Area Centennial History, 1901-2001
- Wikipedia
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