Page Contents for Sasakwa, Oklahoma

Statistics & Facts

History & History-related items

Schools.

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Statistics & Facts

The Oklahoma state capital is Oklahoma City.
The population of Sasakwa is approximately 169 (1990), 150 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 73 (1990), 49 (2010).
The amount of land area in Sasakwa is 0.543 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Sasakwa to Washington DC is 1170 miles.
The distance to the Oklahoma state capital is 67 miles. (as the crow flies)
Sasakwa is positioned 34.94 degrees north of the equator and 96.52 degrees west of the prime meridian.

History & History Related Items

Sasakwa, Oklahoma was the Capitol of the Seminole Indian nation. The Seminoles were one of the five civilized tribes that were moved from Florida to Oklahoma in the late 19th century. They were settled on the north banks of the Canadian river, and Sasakwa became an Indian settlement. At that time it was the Seminole capitol, with Govenor John Brown, the most famous of the Seminole governors. He built a large house about 3 miles west of the town. It is fondly remembered by natives of Sasakwa as "Governor Brown's mansion." There are many Indian artifacts to be found around Sasakwa, if one is willing to work at the search.
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Sasakwa Schools

Sasakwa Independent School District provided the high school education for the smaller elementary schools within 10-15 miles of the town. The high school was built in 1932. The teachers and administrators of the school provided an excellent education for K-12 children of the community. Many of its students started kindergarten and finished high school at SHS