Binger

History

Binger was established immediately after the opening of the Wichita-Caddo Reservation in August 1901, and organized by the Washita Valley Townsite Company. It was named for Binger Hermann, then Commissioner of the U.S. Land Office. A post office named Binger opened in November 1901. Binger's early economy was based on agriculture in the surrounding area, and whose principal crops were peanuts and cotton. The Enid and Anadarko Railway constructed a line from Bridgeport to Anadarko via Binger in 1901–1902. This railway was purchased by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway in 1903, and was abandoned in 1939. The Binger Journal, a weekly newspaper, began publication in 1902. Other early businesses included:the Newell Department Store, the First State Bank of Binger, the Binger Hotel, the L. A. Cross Lumber Company and the Deer Head Saloon. The population was 257 at the time of statehood in 1907, and increased to 280 in 1910. According to the U.S. Census, the peak population was 849 in 1930, then dropped to 840 in 1940, and continuing to decline to 603 in 1960. The Caddo Nation headquarters complex is located in Binger. It includes the Caddo Nation Heritage Museum, which opened in 2001.

Geography

Binger is located in northeast Caddo County in the valley of Sugar Creek, a tributary of the Washita River, part of the Red River watershed. U.S. Route 281 passes through the town, leading north to Hinton and to Interstate 40, and leading east, then south to Anadarko. Oklahoma State Highway 152 also passes through the town, leading west to New Cordell and east to the center of Oklahoma City.

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Largest nearby schools

• BINGER-ONEY ES
  Elementary · Binger · 191 students · 14.7:1 ratio
• LOOKEBA-SICKLES ES
  Elementary · Lookeba · 135 students · 12.3:1 ratio
• BINGER-ONEY HS
  High · Binger · 99 students · 12.4:1 ratio
• GRACEMONT ES
  Elementary · Gracemont · 91 students · 13:1 ratio
• LOOKEBA-SICKLES HS
  High · Lookeba · 52 students · 10.4:1 ratio
• GRACEMONT HS
  High · Gracemont · 34 students · 17:1 ratio