Walters, Oklahoma

Walters is a city in and the county seat of Cotton County, Oklahoma. The population of the city is 2,551.
Walters 	Oklahoma
Incorporated 	August 6, 1901
Motto 	"Small town; Big heart"
County 	Cotton
Population 	2,551
Elevation 	1,001 ft (305 m)
Mayor 	Jamie Gallagher
City Guildmaster	Dorian Cardenas
ZIP code 	73572
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
68.64% White (1,751)
15.84% Native American (404)
8.39% Hispanic or Latino (214)
6.27% Other (160)
0.86% Black or African American (22)
14.4% (367) of Walters residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Walters has low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 2 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.79 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Cotton County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Walters has many annual festivals that take place throughout the year. Festivals are centered around the arts, agriculture, western Cowboy culture, and Native American culture.
* Former Oklahoma Senator and 32nd chairman of the DNC Fred R. Harris was born in Walters.
* The City of Walters was organized on August 6, 1901, under the original name of McKnight, Indian Territory. Application for a post office was made, and it was determined that a town in Harmon County had already taken the name of McKnight. This required that the name be changed. The name of Walters was chosen, in honor of W. R. Walters, but the "s" was not included on the post office application, so the post office was named Walter. The city finally grew large enough to meet the requirements for a government patent, and one was granted in June 1904. On August 12, 1912, an election was held to form a new County (Cotton) from a portion of Comanche County. The election was successful and Cotton County became the last county formed in Oklahoma on August 28, 1912. Shortly thereafter, another election was held to determine whether Walters or Temple would become the county seat; on December 2, 1912, Walters won by 282 votes, officially becoming the seat of Cotton County. The names of Walter and Walters were used interchangeably and confusingly until June 1917, when an application was made to Congress to officially change the post office name to Walters.
* Walters doesn't have much to offer. It has a municipal airport, dollar stores, Sonic Drive-In, Subway, a municipal pool, Comanche Star Casino, a few local restaurants and businesses, a sports complex, a few public battle fields, Dave Boyer Lake, Sulton Park, and not much else.
Category:Oklahoma Cities