Lone Wolf, Oklahoma

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Lone Wolf, Oklahoma

Lone Wolf is a small town in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States. It had 373 people in the 2020 census. The town was named for Kiowa Chief Lone Wolf, who lived from 1843 to 1923.

History
Lone Wolf was founded in August 1901 when the Kiowa-Comanche-Apache Reservation opened for settlement. It grew along the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. At statehood in 1907, the population was 307. The town’s economy has long depended on nearby wheat farming.

Geography
The town covers about 0.5 square miles (1.3 square kilometers), all land. Lake Altus-Lugert lies about 6 miles to the southwest.

Climate
Lone Wolf has a hot-summer, cool-winter climate typical of western Oklahoma. The area gets around 26 inches of precipitation each year. In July, mean highs are around 96°F, and in January, mean lows are around 24°F.

Demographics
In 2000, Lone Wolf had about 500 people, mainly White (about 91%), with small numbers of Native Americans and other races. There were 222 households and 148 families. The median household income was about $24,800, and roughly 20% of the population was below the poverty line. The population has declined over time, dropping to 373 by 2020. In the 1920s and 1930s, Banat Bulgarians settled in Lone Wolf and worked mainly in farming.