Cache, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Cache is a city in Comanche County
, Oklahoma
, United States
. The population was 2,796 at the 2010 census
. It is an exurb included in the Lawton, Oklahoma
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. It is the location of Star House
, the home of the Comanche
chief
Quanah Parker
, the major leader of the Quahadi Comanche in the years of Indian Wars and transition to reservation life.
, Cache has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), of which 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²) is land and 0.29% is water.
of 2010, there were 2,796 people, 1,037 households, and 780 families residing in the city. The population density
was 795.9 people per square mile (307.3/km²). There were 1,140 housing units at an average density of 324.5 per square mile (125.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.8% White, 2.5% African American, 18.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races
, and 6.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.1% of the population.
There were 1,037 households out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples
living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.2 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
According to the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the city was $31,359, and the median income for a family was $36,591. Males had a median income of $29,236 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,892. About 14.9% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
model of municipal government. The city's primary authority resides in the City Council which approves ordinances, resolutions, and contracts. The city is divided into four wards
with each ward electing a single city council representative for a four year term. The mayor, who is elected every four years, presides and sets the agenda over the City Council is primarily ceremonial as a head of government. The mayor is the chief executive officer of the executive branch and has the power to prepare an annual budget, appoint heads of departments with city council confirmation, remove or suspend city employees, enforce city ordinances, and grant pardons for city violations with council aproval.
At the federal level, Cache lies in Oklahoma 4th Congressional district
, represented by Tom Cole
. In the State Senate
, Cache is in District 32 represented by Randy Bass
. In the House
, District 63 represented by Don Armes
covers the city.
Comanche County, Oklahoma
Comanche County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Built on former reservation lands of the Comanche, Kiowa, and Apache in Indian Territory, Comanche County was open for settlement on August 16, 1901 by lottery. The region has three cities and seven towns as well as the Fort Sill...
, Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,796 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
. It is an exurb included in the Lawton, Oklahoma
Lawton, Oklahoma
The city of Lawton is the county seat of Comanche County, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Located in the southwestern region of Oklahoma approximately southwest of Oklahoma City, it is the principal city of the Lawton Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Lawton metropolitan area
The Lawton Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of one county – Comanche – in Oklahoma, anchored by the city of Lawton...
. It is the location of Star House
Quanah Parker Star House
The Quanah Parker Star House, with stars painted on its the roof, is located in the city of Cache, county of Comanche, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in Comanche County, Oklahoma in 1970....
, the home of the Comanche
Comanche
The Comanche are a Native American ethnic group whose historic range consisted of present-day eastern New Mexico, southern Colorado, northeastern Arizona, southern Kansas, all of Oklahoma, and most of northwest Texas. Historically, the Comanches were hunter-gatherers, with a typical Plains Indian...
chief
Tribal chief
A tribal chief is the leader of a tribal society or chiefdom. Tribal societies with social stratification under a single leader emerged in the Neolithic period out of earlier tribal structures with little stratification, and they remained prevalent throughout the Iron Age.In the case of ...
Quanah Parker
Quanah Parker
Quanah Parker was a Comanche chief, a leader in the Native American Church, and the last leader of the powerful Quahadi band before they surrendered their battle of the Great Plains and went to a reservation in Indian Territory...
, the major leader of the Quahadi Comanche in the years of Indian Wars and transition to reservation life.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, Cache has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), of which 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²) is land and 0.29% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 2,796 people, 1,037 households, and 780 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 795.9 people per square mile (307.3/km²). There were 1,140 housing units at an average density of 324.5 per square mile (125.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.8% White, 2.5% African American, 18.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 6.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.1% of the population.
There were 1,037 households out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.2 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
According to the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the city was $31,359, and the median income for a family was $36,591. Males had a median income of $29,236 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $13,892. About 14.9% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Cache uses the AldermanicAlderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
model of municipal government. The city's primary authority resides in the City Council which approves ordinances, resolutions, and contracts. The city is divided into four wards
Wards of the United States
In the United States, a ward is an optional division of a city or town, especially an electoral district, for administrative and representative purposes...
with each ward electing a single city council representative for a four year term. The mayor, who is elected every four years, presides and sets the agenda over the City Council is primarily ceremonial as a head of government. The mayor is the chief executive officer of the executive branch and has the power to prepare an annual budget, appoint heads of departments with city council confirmation, remove or suspend city employees, enforce city ordinances, and grant pardons for city violations with council aproval.
At the federal level, Cache lies in Oklahoma 4th Congressional district
Oklahoma's 4th congressional district
Oklahoma's Fourth Congressional District is located in south-central Oklahoma and covers a total of 15 counties. Its principal cities include Midwest City, Norman, Moore, Ada, Duncan, Lawton/Ft. Sill, and Ardmore...
, represented by Tom Cole
Tom Cole
Thomas Jeffery Cole is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is a Deputy Minority Whip. The chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee from 2006 to 2008, he was, during his tenure, the fourth-ranking Republican leader in the...
. In the State Senate
Oklahoma Senate
The Oklahoma Senate is the upper house of the two houses of the Legislature of Oklahoma, the other being the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The total number of Senators is set at 48 by the Oklahoma Constitution....
, Cache is in District 32 represented by Randy Bass
Randy Bass
is a former American baseball player and current politician. He is less notable for his career in Major League Baseball than for his success in Japan's Hanshin Tigers of Central League, where he had the most spectacular run of any American to ever play in Japan...
. In the House
Oklahoma House of Representatives
The Oklahoma House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oklahoma Legislature, the legislative body of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its members are responsible for introducing and voting on bills and resolutions, providing legislative oversight for state agencies, and helping to craft the...
, District 63 represented by Don Armes
Don Armes
Don Armes is a United States Republican politician from U.S. state of Oklahoma. Armes currently serves in the Oklahoma House of Representatives as the District 63 State Representative. He was first elected to the seat in 2002...
covers the city.
External links
- Cache Chamber of Commerce
- "Cache", Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture