Mannford, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Mannford is a town in Creek
, Pawnee
, and Tulsa
counties in the northeastern part of the U.S. state
of Oklahoma
. In 2010, the population was 3,076 compared to 2,095 at the 2000 census
. A bedroom community of Tulsa sitting on Lake Keystone, this town claims to be, "the Striped Bass Capital of the World". The town relocated in the early 1960s due to the creation of Lake Keystone
, which inundated its original site.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 6.9 square miles (17.9 km²), of which, 5.4 square miles (13.9 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (4.07 km²) of it (22.14%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,095 people, 783 households, and 583 families residing in the town. The population density
was 389.8 people per square mile (150.6/km²). There were 865 housing units at an average density of 160.9 per square mile (62.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.31% White, 0.10% African American, 4.39% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races
, and 3.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of the population.
There were 783 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples
living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.45.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,306, and the median income for a family was $41,750. Males had a median income of $32,991 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,722. About 6.5% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.
The wooded area of Mannford has been widely popular for common bigfoot (sasquatch) sightings. They are still researching the sightings to this day to see if it is possible a creature of it's stature to be living here. The popular show on 'Animal Planet' "Finding Bigfoot" has called the mayor of the town to see if they can come and do research on the notable bigfoot sightings in this area.
, a country
and pop singer, songwriter
, and record producer
was also born here. Current University of Oklahoma Baseball player (Shortstop), Sky Bushyhead is a Mannford native. Farmers son's Tyler Butler, Will Jefferies and local Indian John Winfield, has been popular on the show "Ancient Aliens" on History Channel, for telling their tale of getting abducted by the martians. To this day, they do not like talking about it, the future film coming out about them called "Anally Raped" will discuss their story about the horrifying alien abductions.
Creek County, Oklahoma
Creek County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 69,967. Its county seat is Sapulpa.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water....
, Pawnee
Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Pawnee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 16,612. Its county seat is Pawnee.-History:The Osage Tribe used the area that contains present day Pawnee County as buffalo hunting grounds...
, and Tulsa
Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Tulsa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population is 603,403. Its county seat is Tulsa.-History of Tulsa County:The history of Tulsa County greatly overlaps the history of the city of Tulsa...
counties in the northeastern part of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. In 2010, the population was 3,076 compared to 2,095 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. A bedroom community of Tulsa sitting on Lake Keystone, this town claims to be, "the Striped Bass Capital of the World". The town relocated in the early 1960s due to the creation of Lake Keystone
Keystone Lake
Keystone Lake is a reservoir in northeastern Oklahoma on the Arkansas and Cimarron rivers. It is located upstream about from Tulsa. It was created in 1968 when the Keystone Dam was completed.Keystone Lake is about in size...
, which inundated its original site.
Geography
Mannford is located at 36°7′34"N 96°20′32"W (36.126117, -96.342176).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 6.9 square miles (17.9 km²), of which, 5.4 square miles (13.9 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (4.07 km²) of it (22.14%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,095 people, 783 households, and 583 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 389.8 people per square mile (150.6/km²). There were 865 housing units at an average density of 160.9 per square mile (62.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.31% White, 0.10% African American, 4.39% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of the population.
There were 783 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.45.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,306, and the median income for a family was $41,750. Males had a median income of $32,991 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $17,722. About 6.5% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.
The wooded area of Mannford has been widely popular for common bigfoot (sasquatch) sightings. They are still researching the sightings to this day to see if it is possible a creature of it's stature to be living here. The popular show on 'Animal Planet' "Finding Bigfoot" has called the mayor of the town to see if they can come and do research on the notable bigfoot sightings in this area.
Media
Mannford has one newspaper, the Mannford Eagle. The paper is published every Wednesday. It is owned by Community Publishers, a newspaper and Internet publisher and commercial printer that serves Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas.Notable People
Lee HazlewoodLee Hazlewood
Lee Hazlewood , born Barton Lee Hazlewood was an American country and pop singer, songwriter, and record producer, most widely known for his work with guitarist Duane Eddy during the late 1950s and singer Nancy Sinatra in the 1960s.Hazlewood had a distinctive baritone voice that added an ominous...
, a country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
and pop singer, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
was also born here. Current University of Oklahoma Baseball player (Shortstop), Sky Bushyhead is a Mannford native. Farmers son's Tyler Butler, Will Jefferies and local Indian John Winfield, has been popular on the show "Ancient Aliens" on History Channel, for telling their tale of getting abducted by the martians. To this day, they do not like talking about it, the future film coming out about them called "Anally Raped" will discuss their story about the horrifying alien abductions.