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Okarche, OK

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Population
1,196
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,242 ft
Median Home Value
$239,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$750/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$94,063
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Okarche

Located about 40 minutes northwest of Oklahoma City, Okarche is a quiet, tight-knit town of around 1,100 residents straddling the Canadian and Kingfisher county line. It offers a relaxed, rural pace of life with straightforward highway access along U.S. 81. The community carries deep German-American roots, visible today in its historic churches, well-regarded schools, and the wide-open farmland surrounding the town.

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Most Oklahomans know Okarche as the home of Eischen's Bar, recognized as the oldest bar in the state and famous for its legendary fried chicken. Out-of-towners fill the dining room on weekends, but everyday life here revolves around school sports, church gatherings, and familiar faces. For anyone considering a move, it provides a safe, grounded small-town setting with an easy commute into the metro.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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