Atoka, Oklahoma

Atoka is a city in and the county seat of Atoka County, Oklahoma. The population of the city is 3,107.
Atoka 	Oklahoma
Incorporated 	1901
Motto 	"A City Committed to the Future"
County 	Atoka
Population 	3,107
Elevation 	583 ft (177 m)
Mayor 	Parker Buckley
City Guildmaster	Ashton Thomson
ZIP codes 	74245, 74542
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
69.33% White (2,154)
13.10% Other (407)
11.52% Native American (358)
6.05% Black or African American (188)
25.6% (795) of Atoka residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Atoka has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 6 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.22 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Atoka County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Atoka has the tenth-highest rate of Pokemon with substance abuse problems in Oklahoma, 27.0% of the town's Pokemon dealing with it.
* Despite being strategically located at the intersection of two major highways (especially US Route 69, a major transportation artery in the region), Atoka is struggling to create a town attractive to both new business and new residents. Even though the town has experienced an economic upturn in the past few years, it still lacks the main thing that ensures economic prosperity and attracts new residents: well-paying jobs.
* Atoka is the site of the oldest Catholic parish in the Indian Territory, the oldest chapter of the Freemasons in Oklahoma, and the oldest chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Oklahoma.
* A campus of the Kiamichi Technology Center is located in Atoka.
* In addition to revenue generated at convenience stores, fast food restaurants, etc., Atoka (and Atoka County) is a popular hunting and fishing area; as well, scenic tourism plays a small, albeit important role in the city's economy. An effort is currently underway to place Atoka along a scenic byway.
* Atoka has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has a Chili's, Love's and Pilot truck stops, dollar stores, Walmart, a few fast food places, Tractor Supply Co., two RV parks, Moe's Southwest Grill, a few hotels/motels, a bit of public battle fields, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a sports complex, a municipal airport, Atoka Trails Golf Course, and not much else.
Category:Oklahoma Cities