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New Businesses Flourish Here

Young families are returning to a town they love, supporting both new and longtime business. Local legends remain and share their stories.

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Success Stories

Laboratory equipment at Gateway Labs in Tonkawa
Gateway Labs: a newly built facility with state-of-the-art equipment, creating economic opportunities for the community through premier lab offerings.
Tonkawa Custom Sewing
Yasmin, Tonkawa Custom Sewing: “Tonkawa welcomed me with open arms. I am able to create for myself and others. The town is quiet, yet we are always busy!”
Tonkawa Foundry
Tonkawa Foundry Inc.: originating as a family business, the foundry demonstrates Tonkawa's ability to support strong, blue-collar American workers year over year.

A Loyal & Hardworking Community

Not only can your business find a strong foothold in this environment thanks to an accessible local government and a dedicated workforce, but your family can also enjoy some of the best school districts in Oklahoma, build a dream home at a cost lower than the national average, and rest easy with our low crime rate.

  • Low crime rate
  • Great schools
  • Affordable living
  • Accessible government
3,015Residents
1,095Households
34.0Median age
1894City founded
1901Northern Oklahoma College
1.2×Cheaper than the national average

Population, households, and median age are from the 2020 U.S. Census.

Seeking More Support? Contact the Development Authority

Your business may qualify for incentives or find support from the city. With the Tonkawa Development Authority in your corner, you'll be able to make your voice heard via a direct line to the people who know Tonkawa's benefits best. We always want more and better opportunities for you and for our community.

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Kevin Ditmore

A Message from Kevin

TDA Consultant

Recruiting and strengthening the businesses of Tonkawa isn't just my job. It's my passion. This is my home. I want it to be the very best version of itself. We're better together, and I'm happy to help in any way that I can.

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Kevin Ditmore

TDA Consultant

[email protected]  ·  (580) 628-7010

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