Apache, Oklahoma
| Apache, Oklahoma | |
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| Town | |
Amphlett Brothers Drug and Jewelry Store in Apache
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 Location of Apache, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates: 34°53′41″N 98°21′41″W / 34.89472°N 98.36139°WCoordinates: 34°53′41″N 98°21′41″W / 34.89472°N 98.36139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.0 sq mi (5.3 km2) |
| • Land | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,293 ft (394 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,444 |
| • Density | 720/sq mi (270/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 73006 |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-02300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1089666 |
Apache is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, USA. The population was 1,444 at the 2010 census.
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. He 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. 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.
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.
Apache is located at 34°53′41″N 98°21′41″W / 34.89472°N 98.36139°W (34.894638, -98.361371). The town is 23 miles (37 km) north of Lawton, Oklahoma.
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.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,444 people residing in the town. 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.
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