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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Weatherford Custer County, Oklahoma Zip Code The Oklahoma state capital is Oklahoma City. What would you like to know about Weatherford Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Weatherford Government Weatherford Chamber of Commerce. Weatherford Libraries. Weatherford Schools. Zip Codes 73096 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Weatherford is approximately 9,736 (2004). The approximate number of families is 4,468 (2000). The amount of land area in Weatherford is 14.18 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Weatherford is 5.8 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Weatherford to Washington DC is 1251 miles. The distance to the Oklahoma state capital is 66 miles. (as the crow flies) Weatherford is positioned 35.53 degrees north of the equator and 98.68 degrees west of the prime meridian. Weatherford elevation is 1,647 feet above sea level. Weatherford per capita income is $16,046 (2000). Weatherford median income is $26,908 (2000). The Weatherford median home price is $82,200 (2000). Weatherford miscellany. Return to Index Location Weatherford location: in west-central Oklahoma , west of Oklahoma City on Interstate 40. Other nearby communities include Hydro, Corn, Colony, Thomas, Custer City, Arapaho, Eakly and Clinton. Here is a map page for the city. Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Weatherford is seasonal with all four seasons represented. Winters are fairly mild with an average January temperature of 43 degrees. In summer it is mostly dry with an average temperature of about 81 degrees. The weather in Weatherford is moderate. Here is a current weather page for Weatherford. Weatherford average annual rainfall is 28 inches per year Weatherford average annual snowfall is 11 inches per year. Return to Index History & History Related Items Weatherford history: Weatherford began back in 1892 about the time of the third great land run here in Oklahoma. People congregated at the western border of Cheyenne and Arapaho Counties. One of these, William J. Weatherford, grabbed a quarter section he called Jordan Flats. He, along with his family, some extended family and two hired hands, began by living in a temporary dugout. Water was found and wells were dug. Then, as supplies came in, they built homes. Supplies also were coming in to nearby Minco and El Reno and the homestead began to be a trail stop on the way. By August 1893, a post office was placed in the residence. Mrs. Weatherford, having had previous experience as a postmistress, was engaged in this capacity again. The home was also used as a school and a church for the area. Soon other businesses began to open including a blacksmith shop and a sawmill. Now with more residents and businesses, the homestead had begun to become known as Weatherford Settlement. When the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad began moving west from El Reno around 1898, Weatherford Settlement was the recipient of a gift from the railroad when they placed the terminus just two miles from the community. Beeks Erick, a local businessman, founded the present City of Weatherford. He was the site manager when the land was purchased on 16 July 1898. After surveying was completed, lots were sold. The plat was dated 6 August 1898. The first businesses were grocery stores, a hotel and a restaurant. They had no buildings but opened their businesses from tents. It wasn’t long before permanent establishments were built and the area blossomed. The first railroad engine arrived in November of 1898 and with it more prosperity with Weatherford becoming a center for trade and the receiving of crops, livestock and other goods. The name of Dewey was chosen for the new town, but when application was made for the post office, there turned out to be another Dewey in the territory. The old Weatherford post office was now in the home of a Mrs. Hawkins. It was decided to close this branch and open a new one in the new town which would be named Weatherford. Along with the railroad came a number of saloons that gave the new community a somewhat wild reputation. Once the railroad expanded its lines further west, the growth slowed and the reasons for the wild west reputation slowly evaporated. The city was incorporated in 1898 with the first election held on 2 May of that year. The first Mayor was Beeks Erick, the town's first manager. The first school building was built in 1904, though school had been in session for many years before that time. When Route 66 came through, Weatherford was already an established community, though the existence of the Mother Road through town didn’t hurt at all. Try this history page for Weatherford. This page has a great picture of the land rush along with other photos and information. Return to Index Attractions Weatherford attractions: the General Thomas P. Stafford Air and Space Museum Weatherford is the birthplace of Thomas P. Stafford, America's thirteenth (13th) man into space. Located at the airport Phone: 580-772-5871 The Museum displays information about the military and space career of General Stafford. Items on display include NASA photographs, models, space suit, award and much more. Home of Southwestern Oklahoma State University Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. 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