Cameron's civic structure: Cameron operates as an incorporated municipal government. Sits in U.S. Congressional District 2. Municipal code published via municode. Nearest courthouse: LeFlore County Courthouse (7.4 mi away). Federal spending in the surrounding county runs $8,904 per resident ($0.4B FY2024).
$8,904 federal spending per resident in the surrounding county (vs Oklahoma $7,371).
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
See state licensing board — check licensing_boards in town data
Legal Framework · Building Code
Check municipal_code URL for local building code adoption
Legal Framework · Property Homestead
Varies by state — check state constitution
Legal Framework · Workers Comp
State workers' compensation statute — mandatory in most states
Legal Framework · Consumer Protection
State consumer protection act — varies
Legal Framework · Landlord Tenant
State landlord-tenant act — varies
Legal Framework · Environmental Agency
State environmental agency — varies
Sources: State statutes — compiled from official state code
Disaster History
Federal Disaster Declarations (24)
Severe Winter Storms
February 2021 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4587-OK
Severe Winter Storm
February 2021 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3555-OK
COVID-19 Pandemic Federal Disaster
January 2020 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4530-OK
COVID-19 Emergency
January 2020 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · EM-3462-OK
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 2019 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4438-OK
Flooding
May 2019 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3411-OK
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
May 2017 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4324-OK
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
May 2015 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4222-OK
Severe Winter Storm
December 2013 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4164-OK
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 2013 · Major disaster declaration · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4117-OK
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
May 2011 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1989-OK
Severe Storms And Flooding
April 2011 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1988-OK
Severe Winter Storm
January 2011 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3316-OK
Severe Winter Storm
January 2010 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1883-OK
Severe Winter Storm
December 2009 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1876-OK
Severe Winter Storm
January 2010 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3308-OK
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 2008 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1752-OK
Severe Winter Storms
December 2007 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3280-OK
Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
January 2007 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3272-OK
Extreme Wildfire Threat
November 2005 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · incident type: fire · DR-1623-OK
Hurricane Katrina (hosted evacuees, no local impact)
August 2005 · Emergency declaration · hosted federal evacuees (no local impact) · EM-3219-OK
Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
May 2001 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1384-OK
Severe Winter Ice Storm
December 2000 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1355-OK
Severe Winter And Ice Storm
December 2000 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3158-OK
Federal Spending
Federal dollars flowing to the surrounding county — grants, direct payments, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
