Chandler, Oklahoma Chandler, Oklahoma Old Armory in Chandler, now a Route 66 Museum Old Armory in Chandler, now a Route 66 Museum Location of Chandler, Oklahoma Location of Chandler, Oklahoma State Oklahoma Chandler is a town/city in and the governmental center of county of Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area.
Chandler is positioned northeast of Oklahoma City on SH-66 and I-44, and north of Shawnee on SH-18.
Chandler was titled after Judge George Chandler, a member of Congress and Assistant Secretary of the Interior.
The site of Chandler was opened by a territory run on September 28, 1891. The town had been prepared to be opened on September 22, (the date of the Land Run of 1891) but the site survey had not been completed.
The Chandler Post Office had opened September 21, the day before the prepared run.
When Oklahoma Territory County A (Lincoln County) was organized, Chandler became the county seat.
Louis and San Francisco Railway, also known as the "Frisco") assembled a line through Chandler in 1898.
The barns enabled Chandler to move its agricultural products, as well as bricks made by the Chandler Brick Company.
Chandler is one of the many metros/cities along the famous U.S.
These include The Route 66 Interpretive Center, The Oklahoma Law Enforcement Museum and Hall of Fame, The Lincoln County Museum of Pioneer History, a several Route 66-themed murals, the newly restored old cottage-style Phillips 66 gas station, and one of the last remaining painted destroyed adverting Meramec Caverns, also on Route 66 in Missouri.
Route 66 brought a momentous amount of commercial company to Chandler - due to travelers crossing the state and the country; however when the Turner Turnpike (Interstate 44) was built, much of this company died out.
In 1949, the Oklahoma council declared Chandler to be, "The pecan capital of the world," in Resolution No.
In 1958, experienced baseball player Bo Belcher opened Chandler Baseball Camp. For 42 years, the camp hosted campers from around the world for a bootcamp-like baseball camp amid summers.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, Chandler has a total region of 8.1 square miles (21 km2), of which, 7.3 square miles (19 km2) of it is territory and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) of it (10.43%) is water.
Climate data for Chandler, Oklahoma In the city, the populace was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older.
Today, Chandler's economy is driven mostly by agriculture and livestock, petroleum and gas services, and manufacturing.
The National American Insurance Company is headquartered in Chandler.
Downtown Chandler, which is positioned on historic Route 66 and is home to many shops and restaurants.
Lincoln County's first Wal-Mart Supercenter opened in 2008 on the east side of Chandler.
The Ioway Casino opened west of Chandler on June 1, 2013.
The Ioway Casino is operarted by the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma and is the sister casino to Cimarron Casino positioned in Perkins.
The Ioway Casino has 250 machines and is positioned on SH-66 between Chandler and US-177.
Chandler is home to a several city parks, a baseball complex, and a municipal swimming pool.
Chandler has two lakes, Bell Cow Lake, and Chandler Lake.
Bell Cow Lake, which features camping, boating, fishing, and horse trails, is positioned north of town, along with Chandler Golf Course.
Chandler and the encircling area is served by the Chandler Public School District. The Chandler High School Alumni Association describes itself as "the earliest and most active" in the state. Chandler High School Lions State Championships: Chandler Armory Chandler Baseball Camp Chandler Bookstore Chandler High School First Presbyterian Church of Chandler Ferrell, "Chandler'" Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture.
"Chandler Baseball Camp Alumni Search, Chandler OK".
"Oklahoma baseball camp added to National Register.
The Chandler Baseball Camp is being added to the National Register of Historic Places.", The Oklahoman, October 24, 2011.
"Historical Weather for Chandler, Oklahoma, United States".
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Chandler Public Schools.
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Biography of George Chandler Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Chandler Oklahoma Digital Maps: Digital Collections of Oklahoma and Indian Territory Municipalities of the Greater Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States
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