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Oklahoma 2nd Congressional District

Representative Josh Breechen Website

Following The Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803, the United States government relocated Indian tribes from the southeastern United States to the area, and by 1900 over 30 Indian tribes had been moved to what was originally called the Indian Territories.

Oklahoma became the 46th state in 1907, following several acts that incorporated more Indian tribal land into U.S. territory. After its inclusion in the Union, Oklahoma became a center for oil production.

Nine Tribal Nations call Miami Home! Native Americans and their culture are major players of life in Miami. Their presence is felt throughout the community. The nine Tribal Nations make Miami/Ottawa County their home headquarters – Miami, Ottawa, Peoria, Shawnee, Eastern Shawnee, Modoc, Quapaw, Wyandotte, and Seneca-Cayuga.

Approximately 5,170 Ottawa County residents identify themselves as American Indian and most of them claim membership in the nine tribal nations. According to the 2010 census figures, Native Americans make up 18.5% of the county population and almost 8.9% of Oklahoma’s population.

An Inter-Tribal Council consisting of the nine tribal nations work together to preserve American Indian cultural values and to enhance and promote general educational and economic opportunities for tribes and tribal members.

Ottawa County, founded in 1907, is a county located in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2014 census, the population was 32,105. Its county seat is Miami. The county was named for the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma.

This county is part of the Tri-state District, a center of lead and zinc mining through the first half of the 20th century. The county is also home to Nine Tribal Nations whom have been a part of the area since before the incorporation of Ottawa County.

Afton is continually growing. In recent years, access to Grand Lake and Route 66 have provided many opportunities for travelers to discover this community.

Commerce has evolved into a community from a mining camp owned by the Commerce Mining and Royalty Company in 1914.

Fairland has grown to a community of 1,107, laid out along the tracks of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway (Frisco), which was built from Missouri to Vinita in 1871.

The City of Miami was incorporated in 1891 and is now considered a full-service community. The municipal government consists of two divisions:
General Government and Department of Public Utilities.

Quapaw was incorporated in 1917. The current population is 806.

Wyandotte, originally named Prairie City, the post office was renamed to the city's current name in 1894 after the Wyandotte tribe. According to the 2020 census, Wyandotte has a population of 512.

• Mayor
  - Bless Parker
• Council Member Ward 1
  - Brian Estep
• Council Member Ward 2
  - Kevin Dunkel
• Council Member Ward 3
  - Dwain Sundberg
• Council Member Ward 4
  - Brad Williams

County Sheriff - David Dean

• Mayor
  - Elijah Redden
• Ward 1
  - Sharon (Katy) Tompkins
• Ward 2
  - Gary Howard
• Ward 3
  - Sandra Ross
• Ward 4
  - Jake Martin

• Mayor
  - Leon Crow
• Council member
  - Rick Davis
• Council member
  - Terrin Turner
• City Clerk:
  
  - Annetta Mc Laughlin