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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.

Cache within Comanche County

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

Surveyed buildings and structures 1 record

Population over time

2 figures

Cache 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.

YearPeople Change
20102,796
20202,930+134 (+5%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

10 surveys from 24 printed sheets

Matched 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.

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.

Quanah Parker Home, 0.55 miles west of 810 North 8th Street, Cache, Comanche County, OK
Quanah Parker Home, 0.55 miles west of 810 North 8th Street, Cache, Comanche County, OK
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Fires near this place

116 since 1993

Regional 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 burning29
Missing data/not specified/undetermined27
Equipment and vehicle use23
Arson/incendiarism14
Fireworks12
Natural5
Power generation/transmission/distribution3
Other causes2
Firearms and explosives use1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
9 September 2009Natural5.0 acresAnadarko AgencyQUANAH RD.
5 September 2015Arson/incendiarism1.5 acresAnadarko AgencyEAGLE FIRE
4 September 2001Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresAnadarko AgencyPAHCHEKA
3 September 2015Equipment and vehicle use2.5 acresAnadarko AgencyTREAD FIRE
24 September 2000Missing data/not specified/undetermined20 acresAnadarko AgencyPACHEKA
14 September 2015Firearms and explosives use10,471 acresWichita Mountains National Wildlife RefugeCRATER CREEK
12 September 2000Natural10,206 acresWichita Mountains National Wildlife RefugeCRATERLK-L
8 August 2005Natural5.0 acresAnadarko AgencyLIGHT STIK

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Comanche County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 of 11 shown

Regional 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 SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer

Every working recorded in Comanche County

Storms near this place

60 of 93 shown

Regional 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
March 2004Thunderstorm WindCache1 hurt, $50,000Strong 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 2015Flash FloodCache$800,000Flood waters up to roofs of homes in the Rock Creek subdivision.
May 2015Flash FloodCache$300,000Homes flooding with vehicles floating away from residences.
April 2013Tornado (EF0)Cache$200,000The 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 2015Flash FloodCache$70,000Water up to three to four feet deep on area roads. Numerous water rescues underway.
May 2025Flash FloodCache$50,000Roadway 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 1998LightningCache$20,000Lightning struck and set fire to 2 buildings at an old amusement park. Both buildings were completely destroyed.
April 2026Thunderstorm WindCache$15,000Three power poles were snapped along a portion of Lee Boulevard. The event time is estimated based on radar observations.
October 1999Thunderstorm WindCache$15,000no account filed
November 2024Thunderstorm WindCache$5,000Relayed 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 2021Thunderstorm WindCache$5,000Gas station awning and partial roof damage due to a downburst.
September 2005Tornado (F1)Cache$5,000A 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 1996Thunderstorm WindCache$5,000no account filed
May 1993Thunderstorm WindCache$5,000no account filed
November 1993Thunderstorm WindCache$5,000no account filed
November 1993Thunderstorm WindCache$5,000no account filed
September 2021Thunderstorm WindCache$2,000Power lines downed and structure damage near Chisholm Corner in Cache.
October 2017Thunderstorm WindCache$2,000Powerpoles partially blown down. Time estimated by radar.
April 2016Thunderstorm WindCache$1,000A garage door was blown out.
March 2000Thunderstorm WindCache$1,000Numerous power poles were downed.
April 2026HailCache-The report was relayed through mPING.
April 2025Flash FloodCache-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 2024Flash FloodCache-Multiple law enforcement and emergency management confirmations of roadway flooding in and around the community of Cache. Event time is approximate.
June 2024HailCache-Relayed image through broadcast media. Time is radar estimated.
June 2023HailCache-MPing report.
May 2020Flash FloodCache-Heavy street flooding reported in many city streets.
September 2017Flash FloodCache-A report was relayed by broadcast media that the intersection of NW Cache Rd and NW Airport Rd was flooded and impassible.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindCache-No damage reported.
March 2013HailCache-Hail fell near the intersection of Deyo Mission Rd. and SW Woodlawn Dr.
April 2013HailCache-No damage was reported.
April 2013HailCache-No damage was reported.
April 2013HailCache-No damage was reported.
May 2011HailCache-The hail report was relayed by KSWO-TV.
February 2009Thunderstorm WindCache-A barn was heavily damaged. Numerous tree limbs were also downed. Monetary estimates were not available.
December 2008Thunderstorm WindCache-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 2007Flash FloodCache-Southwest Coombs Road was closed between HWY 115 and Southwest Quanah Road due to high water.
June 2006HailCache-Hail report gathered by the NSSL Severe Hail Verification Experiment (SHAVE).
June 2006HailCache-Hail report gathered by the NSSL Severe Hail Verification Experiment (SHAVE).
June 2006HailCache-Hail report gathered by the NSSL Severe Hail Verification Experiment (SHAVE).
June 2003Thunderstorm WindCache-A vehicle was blown off the road.
June 1999Flash FloodCache-Heavy rainfall caused portions of Highway 62 in Cache to become covered with water.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindCache-Thunderstorm in southwest Oklahoma during the morning hours on the 10th produced damaging winds which downed power lines in Cache.
June 2023HailCache-no account filed
May 2020HailCache-no account filed
May 2020HailCache-no account filed
May 2020HailCache-no account filed
May 2019HailCache-no account filed
October 2019HailCache-no account filed
May 2018HailCache-no account filed
November 2018HailCache-no account filed
May 2016HailCache-no account filed
May 2016HailCache-no account filed
March 2013HailCache-no account filed
March 2013HailCache-no account filed
March 2013HailCache-no account filed
March 2013HailCache-no account filed
March 2013HailCache-no account filed
April 2013HailCache-no account filed
April 2013HailCache-no account filed
June 2012HailCache-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Comanche County

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 PlaceDistance Sheets
Cache Wye5.5 miles24
Indiahoma Wye6.1 miles24
Taupa6.5 miles17
Indiahoma6.5 miles12
The Holy City8.1 miles22
Medicine Park9.6 miles22
Duhringe Pass10.1 miles16
Four Mile Crossing10.5 miles16

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 CacheAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q3239711The 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.