Attica

History

Land for the community was purchased in late June 1884 and became the end of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway. The town was incorporated on February 16, 1885, with a population of 1,500 people. The population grew further until the Cherokee Outlet in northern Oklahoma was opened by a Land run in 1893, at which point many people moved south to that territory. Most of Attica is in Section 3 of Township 32 South of Range 9 West (S3-T32S-R9W) of the 6th Principal Meridian. The land for Attica was purchased from the Osage Land Trust, which also held the surrounding farmland. According to documents from Attica, the Osage Land Trust was held by the US government for the Osage tribe. Settlers could buy tracts of 160 acres (quarter-sections) for $1.25 / acre, and the money would go to the tribe. For reference, some of that land sold in 1909 for $12/acre.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Attica has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Canada Goose (canadensis Group)

  Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  299
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  289
• Red-winged Blackbird

  Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  263
• Killdeer

  Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  236
• Red-tailed Hawk

  Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
  230
• House Sparrow

  Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  220
• European Starling

  Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  212
• Great Blue/Cocoi Heron

  Ardea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  156

Largest nearby schools

• Puls Elem
  Elementary · Attica · 127 students · 15.9:1 ratio
• Attica High
  High · Attica · 53 students · 7.6:1 ratio