[1] The town had been planned to be opened on September 22, (the date of the Land Run of 1891) but the site survey had not been completed.

The Chandler Post Office had opened September 21, the day before the planned run.

[9] On July 31, 1894, Cherokee Bill and the gang he was riding with stole $500 from the Lincoln County Bank in Chandler, Oklahoma.

[1] Chandler is one of the many cities along the famous U.S. Route 66 and contains a number of attractions to devotees of "The Mother Road."

Today, Chandler's economy is driven mostly by agriculture and livestock, oil and gas services, and manufacturing.

Downtown Chandler, which is located on historic Route 66 and is home to many shops and restaurants.

Lincoln County's first Wal-Mart Supercenter opened in 2008 on the east side of Chandler.

Chandler is home to several city parks, a baseball complex, a splash pad, and a municipal swimming pool.

Bell Cow Lake, which features camping, boating, fishing, and horse trails, is located north of town, along with Chandler Golf Course.

The Lincoln County Raceway, a quarter mile dirt track, is located south of Chandler.

[23] The Chandler High School Alumni Association describes itself as "the oldest and most active" in the state.