Comanche, Oklahoma
Comanche, Oklahoma | ||
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FIPS code 40-16450[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2410206[2] |
Comanche is a city in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,378 at the time of the 2020 Census.[4]
History
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Comanche is a small city in southwest Oklahoma, set in rolling prairie land interspersed with oil fields, ranches, farms, pecan orchards, and timbered areas.
Comanche is located in what was once the famous Louisiana Purchase, a part of which was later in 1855 designated Indian Territory and set aside for the Five Civilized Tribes. Comanche then became part of the Chickasaw Nation and was identified as Comanche, Indian Territory, until statehood in 1907.
The city has had a series of names. The first settlers lived north of the present site and called the settlement Tucker. With the coming of the
Comanche was incorporated November 23, 1898, and began its progress located about two miles (3.2 km) east of present-day Comanche. The cattle were driven from Texas, through Indian Territory to Kansas for shipment east. Parts of this historic trail can still be clearly seen today.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12 km2), all land.
Climate
Climate data for Comanche, Oklahoma | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 49.3 (9.6) |
54.8 (12.7) |
64.2 (17.9) |
74.1 (23.4) |
81.3 (27.4) |
88.9 (31.6) |
94.9 (34.9) |
94.1 (34.5) |
85.5 (29.7) |
75.4 (24.1) |
63.1 (17.3) |
52.8 (11.6) |
73.2 (22.9) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 25.6 (−3.6) |
30.6 (−0.8) |
39.4 (4.1) |
50.8 (10.4) |
58.7 (14.8) |
66.9 (19.4) |
71.3 (21.8) |
70.1 (21.2) |
62.8 (17.1) |
50.9 (10.5) |
39.7 (4.3) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
49.7 (9.8) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.2 (30) |
1.7 (43) |
2.6 (66) |
3 (76) |
5.1 (130) |
4 (100) |
2.3 (58) |
2.4 (61) |
4.4 (110) |
3.4 (86) |
2.2 (56) |
1.5 (38) |
33.7 (860) |
Source 1: weather.com | |||||||||||||
Source 2: Weatherbase.com [5] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1900 | 547 | — | |
1910 | 1,301 | 137.8% | |
1920 | 1,427 | 9.7% | |
1930 | 1,704 | 19.4% | |
1940 | 1,533 | −10.0% | |
1950 | 2,083 | 35.9% | |
1960 | 2,082 | 0.0% | |
1970 | 1,862 | −10.6% | |
1980 | 1,937 | 4.0% | |
1990 | 1,695 | −12.5% | |
2000 | 1,556 | −8.2% | |
2010 | 1,663 | 6.9% | |
2020 | 1,378 | −17.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
As of the
There were 642 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,960, and the median income for a family was $28,654. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $17,500 for females. The
Education
Comanche is served by the Comanche Public School system and the nearby Cameron University branch located in Duncan.
Notable people
- New York Giants as their shortstop in 1954 and with the Oakland Athletics as their manager in 1974, was born in Comanche.[7]
- Viola Fletcher, survivor of the Tulsa race massacre, was born in Comanche in 1914
- Boyd Franklin MorganActor and American football running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins.
Recreation
Recreation in the Comanche Area is divided into lake activities and sports. Waurika Lake, a 10,000-acre (40 km2) lake, lies eight to ten miles (16 km) southwest of Comanche on access roads. The lake's recreational area offers all related activities (camping, swimming, fishing, boating, and hunting). Comanche Lake, three miles (4.8 km) east on Hwy. 53, offers the same recreations on a smaller scale.
Government
Comanche has a Council Manager Form of Government. Progress is encouraged by Comanche citizens, officials, and civic groups.
Media
Comanche and its surrounding area is served by the weekly newspaper "The Comanche Times" [8]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Comanche, Oklahoma
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Comanche (city), Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "Historical Weather for Comanche, Oklahoma, United States".
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Aron, Eric. "Alvin Dark". SABR. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ https://comancheok.net/
External links
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