Anadarko, Oklahoma
| Anadarko, Oklahoma | |
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Downtown Anadarko, Oklahoma
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| Motto: "Indian Capital of the Nation" | |
 Location of Anadarko, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates: 35°4′9″N 98°14′46″W / 35.06917°N 98.24611°WCoordinates: 35°4′9″N 98°14′46″W / 35.06917°N 98.24611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.2 sq mi (18.6 km2) |
| • Land | 7.1 sq mi (18.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,181 ft (360 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,762 |
| • Density | 940/sq mi (360/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 73005 |
| Area code(s) | 405 |
| FIPS code | 40-02050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1089618 |
| Website | City Website |
Anadarko is a city in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. This city is fifty miles southwest of Oklahoma City. The population was 6,762 at the 2010 census, a 1.8 percent gain from 6,645 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Caddo County.
Anadarko got its name when its post office was established in 1873. The designation came from the Nadarko Indians, a branch of the Caddo, and the "A" was added by clerical error.
In 1871, the Wichita Agency was reestablished on the north bank of the Washita River after being destroyed in the American Civil War. The Wichita Agency administered the affairs of the Wichita, Caddo and other tribes. In 1878, the Kiowa-Comanche Agency at Fort Sill was consolidated with the Wichita Agency.
In 1901, the federal government allotted the lands of the Kiowa, Comanche and Arapaho Reservations, and opened the surplus land to white settlement. On August 6, 1901, an auction was held for homesteads and town lots. Around 5,000 people were living in "Rag Town" on the east edge of Anadarko awaiting the auction. Although 20,000 people were present for auction day, Anadarko's population dwindled to 2,190 in 1907.
Agriculture has been the principal driver of the local economy, since the Washita Valley has been good for crops and livestock. The second pillar of the local economy has been Indian affairs.
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,762 people residing in the city. The population density was 937 people per square mile (361.9/km²). There were 2,800 housing units at an average density of 390.2 per square mile (150.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 41.37% White, 6.23% African American, 41.26% Native American, Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.07% from other races, and 7.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.15% of the population.
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