Achille, Oklahoma
| Achille, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Achille, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates: 33°50′5″N 96°23′25″W / 33.83472°N 96.39028°WCoordinates: 33°50′5″N 96°23′25″W / 33.83472°N 96.39028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Bryan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Land | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 492 |
| • Density | 1,230/sq mi (492/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 74720 |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-00100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1089519 |
Achille is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 492, a 2.8 percent decrease from 506 at the 2000 census. The town's name comes from a Cherokee word, atsila, meaning fire.
The area that would become Achille was originally part of the Chickasaw Nation in Indian Territory. The Bloomfield Academy for Chickasaw girls was located 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of present-day Achille from 1853 until 1914. Cherokee refugees located to the area during the American Civil War and called it "atsila", meaning fire.
The Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad built a line that crossed the region in 1908 and a post office was established in the community in 1910. The community grew from an estimated population of 50 to 500 in 1920. The town's population had declined to 294 in 1960 and reached a peak number of 506 in 2000.
Achille is located in southern Bryan County, Oklahoma, 12 miles south of Durant at 33°50′5″N 96°23′25″W / 33.83472°N 96.39028°W (33.834640, -96.390185).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all of it land.
Achille served by the Achille Independent School District and is home to two schools, the Achille Elementary School, and Achille High School. The Golden Eagles of Achille High School participate in the Bryan County Conference. The current superintendent of the district is Rick Beene, following the resignation of Dr. Charles Caughern Jr on September 30, 2010.
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