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Gary Nixon (January 25, 1941 – August 5, 2011) was an American professional motorcycle racer who most notably won the A.M.A. Grand National Championship in 1967 and 1968 as a member of the Triumph factory racing team. He was also the winner of the 1967 Daytona 200 motorcycle race on a 500cc Triumph Daytona .

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17-507: Nixon was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma . He was known for his partnership with legendary tuner Erv Kanemoto when they won the 1973 U.S. National Road Racing Championship for Kawasaki . He competed at the international level in the 1976 Formula 750 championship , laying claim to the Formula 750 world championship on a modified Kawasaki KR750 until international politics denied him that prize. He

34-473: A female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.32. In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.6% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

51-399: A near-majority. Locals are often familiar with a few basic Indian words, such as haw-nay , Kiowa for "no." Wichita and Apache words are sometimes employed in casual conversation as well, such as hangy , ah-ho , ebote , and bocote . Native American motifs are commonly used for design, art, and other aspects of daily life. Anadarko has a Bureau of Indian Affairs office. The town

68-478: A whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare

85-477: Is near Anadarko. Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as

102-504: Is situated between the Wichita, Caddo, and Delaware reservations to the north, and the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache reservations to the south. These reservations were dismantled by the allotment of tribal lands to individual members, and the opening of the "excess" lands to settlement, in a series of land openings. The area surrounded by Anadarko was opened to settlement by a 1901 land lottery affecting

119-554: The Caddo Nation . In the Caddo language , Nadá-kuh means "bumblebee place". The Caddo are a federally recognized Native American tribe for which Caddo County is named. Caddo County is part of the former reservation of the Caddo, Wichita, and Delaware Nation , prior to allotment in the post-Dawes Allotment Era . Culturally, Anadarko is rare among Oklahoma cities as Native Americans form

136-728: The poverty line , including 38.8% of those under age 18 and 18.5% of those age 65 or over. Anadarko, the self-titled "Indian Capital of the Nation." It is the capital of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes , the Delaware Nation and the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma. The city houses the National Hall of Fame for Famous American Indians . Anadarko is named after the Nadaco , a Caddo band now affiliated with

153-419: The Kiowa, Comanche, Wichita and Caddo lands. The Anadarko area is home to Riverside Indian School , a Bureau of Indian Education boarding and day school for Native American students. Anadarko Public Schools consists of three elementary schools, Sunset Elementary, East Elementary, and Mission Elementary; a middle school; and a high school. There are approximately 1,950 students. Riverside Indian School

170-553: The principal driver of the local economy, since the Washita Valley has been good for crops and livestock. The second pillar of the local economy has been Native American affairs. Anadarko Downtown Historic District was designated as a National Register of Historic Places with the National Park Service on December 10, 1990. As of the census of 2020, there were 5,745 people living in the city. The population density

187-509: The wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living . When used to compare income levels of different countries, it is usually expressed using a commonly used international currency, such as the euro or United States dollar . It is one of the three components of the Human Development Index of a country. While per capita income can be useful for many economic studies, it

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204-411: Was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 24,035, and the median income for a family was $ 27,633. Males had a median income of $ 26,063 versus $ 17,666 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 12,062. About 23.3% of families and 28.5% of the population were below

221-417: Was 70. This United States biographical article relating to motorcycle sport is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Anadarko, Oklahoma Anadarko is a city and county seat of Caddo County , Oklahoma , United States. The city is 50 miles (80.5 km) southwest of Oklahoma City . The population was 5,745 at the 2020 census. Anadarko got its name when its post office

238-476: Was 948.5 people per square mile (366.2 people/km ). There were 2,800 housing units at an average density of 390.2 per square mile (150.7/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 36% White , 40.4% Native American , 6% African American , 1.1% Asian , 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.7% from two or more races. There were 2,371 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 20.2% had

255-545: Was consolidated with the Wichita Agency. In 1901, the federal government confiscated the lands of the Kiowa, Comanche and Arapaho Reservations, and opened the surplus land to white settlement. On August 6, 1901, an auction was held for homesteads and town lots. Around 5,000 people were living in "Rag Town" on the east edge of Anadarko awaiting the auction. Although 20,000 people were present for auction day, Anadarko's population dwindled to 2,190 in 1907. Agriculture has been

272-669: Was established in 1873. The designation came from the Nadaco Native Americans, a branch of the Caddo Nation , and the "A" was added due to a clerical error. In 1871, the Wichita Agency was reestablished on the north bank of the Washita River after being destroyed in the American Civil War . The Wichita Agency administered the affairs of the Wichita , Caddo and other tribes. In 1878, the Kiowa - Comanche Agency at Fort Sill

289-651: Was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1998 and the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2003. He last resided in Maryland and participated in vintage motorcycle racing as well as testing motorcycles for the locally produced syndicated public TV automotive review program MotorWeek . Nixon suffered a heart attack on July 29, 2011, and died in Baltimore, Maryland on August 5 from complications. He

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