Comanche, Oklahoma Explained

Official Name:Comanche, Oklahoma
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oklahoma
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Stephens
Leader Name:daddy ellis
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:11.06
Area Land Km2:10.97
Area Water Km2:0.09
Area Total Sq Mi:4.27
Area Land Sq Mi:4.24
Area Water Sq Mi:0.04
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1378
Population Density Km2:125.59
Population Density Sq Mi:325.31
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1083
Coordinates:34.3419°N -97.8661°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:73529
Area Code:580
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:40-16450[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2410206

Comanche is a city in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,378 at the time of the 2020 Census.[3]

History

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 Rock Island Railroad in 1892, Indian landowner Johnny D. Wilson gave the city its present site on the railroad, and the Tucker post office was moved here in 1893. Many had wanted to call it Wilson Town, and some called it Border Queen because of the annual large celebrations, carnivals, bands, and Indian activities. Mr. Wilson, however, insisted it be named Comanche because of the Comanche Indians who roamed here.

Comanche was incorporated November 23, 1898, and began its progress located about 2miles 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 4.6sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,556 people, 642 households, and 446 families residing in the city. The population density was 340.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 757 housing units at an average density of 165.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 87.53% White, 0.06% African American, 8.35% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.64% from other races, and 3.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population.

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 per capita income for the city was $13,612. About 20.1% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.3% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Comanche is served by the Comanche Public School system and the nearby Cameron University branch located in Duncan.

Notable people

Recreation

Recreation in the Comanche Area is divided into lake activities and sports. Waurika Lake, a 10000acres lake, lies eight to 10miles southwest of Comanche on access roads. The lake's recreational area offers all related activities (camping, swimming, fishing, boating, and hunting). Comanche Lake, 3miles 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"[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Web site: Comanche (city), Oklahoma. United States Census Bureau. March 23, 2024.
  4. Web site: Aron. Eric. Alvin Dark. SABR. September 14, 2020.
  5. https://comancheok.net/