Thackerville, OK
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About Thackerville
- • Christian rapper, Lecrae, spent some of his childhood in Thackerville.
- • Though not invented here, Thackerville is considered a 'casino destination' town.
- • Interstate 35's location significantly boosted the town's economy.
- • A former stagecoach stop, it once served as a vital link in the region.
- • The 1915 disastrous flood devastated the town and its early infrastructure.
- • Named after Zachariah Thacker, a railroad official, it was founded in 1888.
- • With about 500 people, it's smaller than most Oklahoma high school graduating classes.
- • Sitting at 850 feet, it is slightly higher than nearby Gainesville, Texas.
- • Gaming and tourism are the primary industries in this Oklahoma town.
- • Being there feels like a quiet escape with a dash of excitement.
- • The Dallas Cowboys, about an hour south, won Super Bowl XXX in 1996.
- • Nearby Winstar World Casino hosts frequent, high-stakes poker tournaments.