Cache, Oklahoma
24 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1937 and the latest in 1997. It stands in the Southwest Comanche census division. It lies in ZIP code area 73527. It stands on Rock Creek. The Survey maps it on the Quanah Mountain quadrangle. 2,930 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,273 feet above sea level.
On record in Cache
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 6 records
Boulder Cabinlisted 1981
Ferguson Houselisted 1981
Quanah Parker Star Houselisted 1970- Arrastra Sitelisted 1981
- Buffalo Lodgelisted 1981
- Ingram Houselisted 1981
Surveyed buildings and structures 1 record
- Quanah Parker Home, 0.55 miles west of 810 North 8th Street, Cachefederal building survey, 9 photographs
Population over time
2 figuresCache grew from 2,796 to 2,930 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,796 | |
| 2020 | 2,930 | +134 (+5%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 24 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1937 USGS Cache quadrangle1:48000
- 1937 USGS Quanah Mountain quadrangle1:24000
- 1942 USGS Cache quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1949 USGS Quanah Mountain quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1955 USGS Lawton quadrangle1:250000, 5 printings
- 1956 USGS Cache quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1956 USGS Quanah Mountain quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1981 USGS Lawton quadrangle1:100000
- 1991 USGS Quanah Mountain quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1997 USGS Quanah Mountain quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
Photographs
1 photograph,Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Fires near this place
116 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 116 fires within 5 miles of Cache between 1993 and 2020, burning about 35,433 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 14 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 29 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 27 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 23 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 14 |
| Fireworks | 12 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
| Other causes | 2 |
| Firearms and explosives use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2009 | Natural | 5.0 acres | Anadarko Agency | QUANAH RD. |
| 5 September 2015 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.5 acres | Anadarko Agency | EAGLE FIRE |
| 4 September 2001 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Anadarko Agency | PAHCHEKA |
| 3 September 2015 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.5 acres | Anadarko Agency | TREAD FIRE |
| 24 September 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 acres | Anadarko Agency | PACHEKA |
| 14 September 2015 | Firearms and explosives use | 10,471 acres | Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge | CRATER CREEK |
| 12 September 2000 | Natural | 10,206 acres | Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge | CRATERLK-L |
| 8 August 2005 | Natural | 5.0 acres | Anadarko Agency | LIGHT STIK |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 11 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 11 workings within 5 miles of Cache: 10 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 93 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Cache in 93 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 56 hail, 24 thunderstorm wind, 10 flash flood, 2 tornado. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cache | 1 hurt, $50,000 | Strong winds ripped off a 2500 square foot section of the roof of the Trading Post. One woman was injured when portions of the roof hit her in the face. A mobile home was also flipped onto its side. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Cache | $800,000 | Flood waters up to roofs of homes in the Rock Creek subdivision. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Cache | $300,000 | Homes flooding with vehicles floating away from residences. |
| April 2013 | Tornado (EF0) | Cache | $200,000 | The tornado was reported on the west side of Lawton. Minor damage was done to the Goodyear Tire Plant at southwest Lee and Goodyear Boulevards. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Cache | $70,000 | Water up to three to four feet deep on area roads. Numerous water rescues underway. |
| May 2025 | Flash Flood | Cache | $50,000 | Roadway flooding occurred near the intersection of E Avenue and 8th Street in the community of Cache. Multiple vehicles became stranded in floodwaters, and at least one water rescue was performed near this location. The event time is approximate. |
| June 1998 | Lightning | Cache | $20,000 | Lightning struck and set fire to 2 buildings at an old amusement park. Both buildings were completely destroyed. |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cache | $15,000 | Three power poles were snapped along a portion of Lee Boulevard. The event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| October 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cache | $15,000 | no account filed |
| November 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cache | $5,000 | Relayed images show thunderstorm wind damage in the Cache community, including tree branches blown down and at least one (wooden) power pole snapped. Event time is radar-estimated. |
| September 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cache | $5,000 | Gas station awning and partial roof damage due to a downburst. |
| September 2005 | Tornado (F1) | Cache | $5,000 | A tornado occurred within the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge which was surveyed by a National Weather Service meteorologist and the deputy refuge manager. The tornado touched down to the west of the Boulder Camp area in the southwest part of the refuge. Significant tree damage occurred in the area just to the north of Boulder Camp and along the road that leads to Boulder Camp as the tornado moved east and east-northeast. A number of eight to twelve inch diameter trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado continued to veer to the left moving north-northeast crossing the main highway just one mile west of the main campground and Quanah Parker Lake. It continued to create light tree damage as it moved northeast and before dissipating on the south or east face of Bushman Mountain.No structures were hit, and there were no known injuries to wildlife in the refuge. |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cache | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cache | $5,000 | no account filed |
| November 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cache | $5,000 | no account filed |
| November 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cache | $5,000 | no account filed |
| September 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cache | $2,000 | Power lines downed and structure damage near Chisholm Corner in Cache. |
| October 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cache | $2,000 | Powerpoles partially blown down. Time estimated by radar. |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cache | $1,000 | A garage door was blown out. |
| March 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cache | $1,000 | Numerous power poles were downed. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Cache | - | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| April 2025 | Flash Flood | Cache | - | Roadway flooding in and around the community of Cache, including a portion of Oklahoma Highway 115 south of Cache Road, which was impassable. Event time is approximate. |
| April 2024 | Flash Flood | Cache | - | Multiple law enforcement and emergency management confirmations of roadway flooding in and around the community of Cache. Event time is approximate. |
| June 2024 | Hail | Cache | - | Relayed image through broadcast media. Time is radar estimated. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Cache | - | MPing report. |
| May 2020 | Flash Flood | Cache | - | Heavy street flooding reported in many city streets. |
| September 2017 | Flash Flood | Cache | - | A report was relayed by broadcast media that the intersection of NW Cache Rd and NW Airport Rd was flooded and impassible. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cache | - | No damage reported. |
| March 2013 | Hail | Cache | - | Hail fell near the intersection of Deyo Mission Rd. and SW Woodlawn Dr. |
| April 2013 | Hail | Cache | - | No damage was reported. |
| April 2013 | Hail | Cache | - | No damage was reported. |
| April 2013 | Hail | Cache | - | No damage was reported. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Cache | - | The hail report was relayed by KSWO-TV. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cache | - | A barn was heavily damaged. Numerous tree limbs were also downed. Monetary estimates were not available. |
| December 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cache | - | Part of a aluminum roof was removed by high winds from a trailer home. Two residents asleep underneath the damaged roof were not injured. No other damage was reported. No monetary damages were given. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Cache | - | Southwest Coombs Road was closed between HWY 115 and Southwest Quanah Road due to high water. |
| June 2006 | Hail | Cache | - | Hail report gathered by the NSSL Severe Hail Verification Experiment (SHAVE). |
| June 2006 | Hail | Cache | - | Hail report gathered by the NSSL Severe Hail Verification Experiment (SHAVE). |
| June 2006 | Hail | Cache | - | Hail report gathered by the NSSL Severe Hail Verification Experiment (SHAVE). |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cache | - | A vehicle was blown off the road. |
| June 1999 | Flash Flood | Cache | - | Heavy rainfall caused portions of Highway 62 in Cache to become covered with water. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cache | - | Thunderstorm in southwest Oklahoma during the morning hours on the 10th produced damaging winds which downed power lines in Cache. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Cache | - | no account filed |
| May 2020 | Hail | Cache | - | no account filed |
| May 2020 | Hail | Cache | - | no account filed |
| May 2020 | Hail | Cache | - | no account filed |
| May 2019 | Hail | Cache | - | no account filed |
| October 2019 | Hail | Cache | - | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Hail | Cache | - | no account filed |
| November 2018 | Hail | Cache | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Cache | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Cache | - | no account filed |
| March 2013 | Hail | Cache | - | no account filed |
| March 2013 | Hail | Cache | - | no account filed |
| March 2013 | Hail | Cache | - | no account filed |
| March 2013 | Hail | Cache | - | no account filed |
| March 2013 | Hail | Cache | - | no account filed |
| April 2013 | Hail | Cache | - | no account filed |
| April 2013 | Hail | Cache | - | no account filed |
| June 2012 | Hail | Cache | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cache Wye | 5.5 miles | 24 | |
| Indiahoma Wye | 6.1 miles | 24 | |
| Taupa | 6.5 miles | 17 | |
| Indiahoma | 6.5 miles | 12 | |
| The Holy City | 8.1 miles | 22 | |
| Medicine Park | 9.6 miles | 22 | |
| Duhringe Pass | 10.1 miles | 16 | |
| Four Mile Crossing | 10.5 miles | 16 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Cache | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q3239711 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1090785. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.









