Apache, Oklahoma

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Apache, Oklahoma
—  Town  —
Location of Apache, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°53′41″N 98°21′41″W / 34.89472°N 98.36139°W / 34.89472; -98.36139Coordinates: 34°53′41″N 98°21′41″W / 34.89472°N 98.36139°W / 34.89472; -98.36139
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 (2000)
 • Total 1,616
 • Density 799.0/sq mi (308.5/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 73006
Area code(s) 580
FIPS code 40-02300[1]
GNIS feature ID 1089666[2]

Apache is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, USA. The population was 1,616 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Apache is located at 34°53′41″N 98°21′41″W / 34.89472°N 98.36139°W / 34.89472; -98.36139 (34.894638, -98.361371)[3].

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.

[edit] Climate

Climate data for Apache, Oklahoma
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 49.7
(9.8)
55.2
(12.9)
65.3
(18.5)
74.8
(23.8)
82
(28)
89.8
(32.1)
96.1
(35.6)
94.9
(34.9)
86.4
(30.2)
76.3
(24.6)
62.6
(17.0)
52.2
(11.2)
73.8
(23.2)
Average low °F (°C) 26.5
(−3.1)
30.7
(−0.7)
39.5
(4.2)
49.1
(9.5)
57.8
(14.3)
65.9
(18.8)
70.2
(21.2)
69.2
(20.7)
61.8
(16.6)
50.7
(10.4)
39.5
(4.2)
29.8
(−1.2)
49.2
(9.6)
Precipitation inches (mm) 1.1
(28)
1.4
(36)
2.4
(61)
2.6
(66)
5
(127)
3.9
(99)
2
(51)
2.4
(61)
3.8
(97)
2.8
(71)
1.8
(46)
1.2
(30)
30.4
(772)
Source: Weatherbase.com [4]



[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,616 people, 646 households, and 445 families 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.

There were 646 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,953, and the median income for a family was $32,431. Males had a median income of $25,391 versus $19,853 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,790. About 11.4% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Local Business

Mo Betta western rodeo shirts are made in Apache.[5][6]

[edit] Utilities

  • Apache Public Works Authority provides water, sewer, and sanitation services to the town.
  • Electric service is provided by American Electric Power Public Service Company of Oklahoma or Caddo Electric.
  • Natural Gas service is provided by Oklahoma Natural Gas.
  • Digital telephone service, and DSL internet is provided by Pioneer Telephone.
  • Digital Cable TV service is provided by Southern Plains Cable Company.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  4. ^ "Historical Weather for Apache, Oklahoma, United States". http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weatherall.php3?s=62043&refer=. 
  5. ^ "MO" BETTA Clothing Company, Apache, Oklahoma
  6. ^ CHAPTER 29

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