At one time, Foraker, located northwest of Pawhuska in Osage County, had a peak population of about 2,000.

The post office was established in 1903, the town was formed in 1905 and by 1909 had about 500 souls in town spurred by a fertile agricultural area that produced quantities of corn and alfalfa which in turn sparked hog and cattle production. It was served by the Midland Valley Railroad.

The town's growth reached a plateau until about 1920 when oil was discovered in the Burbank area 15 miles to the southwest. It evolved into the shipping center for the oil and was the distribution center for equipment and supplies for the fledgling industry.

As oil production waned in the 30's so did the town. The building of more highways and the use of trucks to transport livestock signaled a rapid decline. A current resident describes the town today as "Stores gone, post office gone, train gone, school gone, boys and girls gone--only thing not gone is the graveyard (at find a grave)and it's gettin' bigger."