Duncan, OK
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N 34° 30.038 W 097° 57.407
14S E 595771 N 3818161
The Municipal Building of Duncan houses the governing bodies over this city of 23,000.
Waymark Code: WMYJT1
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 06/21/2018
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Duncan began as a town in 1892, and was chosen as the County Seat of Stephens County at statehood in 1907. The town grew significantly beginning in 1918 when oil production began. Today, it is the home of Halliburton Industries, one of the world's largest providers of oilfield products and services, which began in 1919. Duncan is located on Highway 81, and is just east of the old Chisholm Trail. It is approximately 100 miles southwest of Oklahoma City.
The Duncan Municipal Building is located at 720 W. Willow in the center of the metropolitan area. The building is a large two-story reinforced concrete building, with a flat roof. The main entrance is located at the northwest corner and is a canted two-story covered entrance consisting of 8 fixed glass panes two stories high, and double glass doors. Windows along the west wall on both floors are ribbons of fixed-pane units. The building is attached on the east to the fire department.
Duncan has a Council-Manager form of government, officiated by a 5-person Council consisting of the Mayor, Vice Mayor and three Councilmen. The Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. The Municipal offices are open Mon-Fri from 7:00-5:30.
