Area Information
Our Warmth & Friendliness
Will Make You At Home
Founded after the 1891 Land Run,
Chandler grew quickly as one of Oklahoma's oil boomtowns. It was named to honor George Chandler, the first assistant secretary of the interior. At the time of the Land Run, all Oklahoma counties were identified by a letter. The residents of each county later voted on a name.
Our county was known as "County A." In 1892 County A went to the polls to choose a name. The 3 selections were Springer, Lincoln, and Sauk and Fox. The results of that election provided an eloquent answer to the age-old question "What's in a name?"
Lincoln County has a mild climate with 4 distinct seasons. The average growing season is 220 days. The annual rainfall is 34 inches. The average daily temperature is 61 degrees. January is the coldest month with an average daily temperature of 37 degrees and lows near zero. August is the hottest with an average daily temperature of 82 degrees and highs near 100 degrees. Average annual snowfall is 6 inches.
The Lincoln County Fair is held annually in
Chandler in late summer. Other local and area events include the Bell Cow Run, Chandler Ice Cream Festival, Rodeo Play Day, 4th of July Celebration, Annual Open Rodeo, Veteran's Day Celebration and others.
The Route 66 Interpretive Center located on Route 66 was once the Historic Chandler National Guard Armory. Now it is the Community Space and the most Convenient Conference and Exhibition Center between Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
Chandler has an excellent school system. Nine colleges or universities are within 67 miles.
Health care facilities near Chandler include Stroud Regional Medical Center, Cushing Municipal Hospital and Prague Municipal Hospital.
Chandler is not a large town but what it lacks in size is made up by the warmth and friendliness of its citizens. So whether you measure your stay in Chandler by hours or years, you can make yourself at home.
Chandler Lake offers excellent fishing and boating. Bell Cow Lake is the largest of Chandler’s lakes. Three city parks provide a swimming pool, tennis courts, ball diamonds, playground equipment and picnic tables. Hunting in the area consists of quail, squirrel, rabbit and deer.
Horses are also an important part of the area due to the climate, availability of outstanding sires, major horse shows, rodeos, sales and racetracks. Oklahoma has recently passed pari-mutuel horse race wagering. Lincoln County has a good racing facility in Midway Downs. Oklahoma City is the site of the World Quarter Horse Show and many other national horse shows.
Chandler is not a large town but what it lacks in size is made up by the warmth and friendliness of its citizens. So whether you measure your stay in Chandler by hours or years, you can make yourself at home. Many choice real estate opportunities are available in our area and we at United would consider it a privilege to acquaint you with them.