McClain County is a
countyA county is a land area of local government within a country. A county may have cities and towns within its area. Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count .Counts are called earls in post-Celtic Britain, Ireland and France—the term is from Old...
located in the
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of
OklahomaOklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,617,316 residents in 2007 and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. The population was 27,740 at the
2000 censusThe 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...
.. Its
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, business and employment center is
PurcellPurcell often called "Quarterhorse Capital of the World" is a city in and the county seat of McClain County, Oklahoma, United States; it also extends a small distance into Cleveland County. The population was 5,571 at the 2000 census and 10,880 residents in the zipcode...
. The county's largest city is
NewcastleNewcastle is the largest city in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 5,434 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Newcastle is located at ....
.
McClain County is part of the
Oklahoma CityOklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's estimated population as of 2008 was 551,789, with an estimated metro-area population of 1,206,142...
Metropolitan Statistical AreaThe Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area is a large urban region located in the central part of the state of Oklahoma. It is often known as Oklahoma City Metroplex or Greater Oklahoma City, and contains the state capital and principal city, Oklahoma City.Seven counties make up the Oklahoma City...
, and is in the top 3 fastest growing counties in Oklahoma with a growth rate of 21.5%
McClain County is named for Charles M. McClain, an Oklahoma constitutional convention attendee.
According to the
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, the county, roughly triangular in shape, has a total area of 580
square mileThe square mile is an imperial and US unit of measure for an area equal to the area of a square of one statute mile.
s (1,503 km²), of which, 570 square miles (1,475 km²) of it is land and 10 square miles (27 km²) of it (1.80%) is water.
The busiest highway in the county is Interstate 35, which enters the county on the north at
GoldsbyGoldsby is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,204 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Goldsby is located at ....
on the McCall Bridge.
McClain County is a
countyA county is a land area of local government within a country. A county may have cities and towns within its area. Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count .Counts are called earls in post-Celtic Britain, Ireland and France—the term is from Old...
located in the
U.S. stateA U.S. state is any one of 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...
of
OklahomaOklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,617,316 residents in 2007 and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. The population was 27,740 at the
2000 censusThe 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...
.. Its
county seatA county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there...
, business and employment center is
PurcellPurcell often called "Quarterhorse Capital of the World" is a city in and the county seat of McClain County, Oklahoma, United States; it also extends a small distance into Cleveland County. The population was 5,571 at the 2000 census and 10,880 residents in the zipcode...
. The county's largest city is
NewcastleNewcastle is the largest city in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 5,434 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Newcastle is located at ....
.
McClain County is part of the
Oklahoma CityOklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's estimated population as of 2008 was 551,789, with an estimated metro-area population of 1,206,142...
Metropolitan Statistical AreaThe Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area is a large urban region located in the central part of the state of Oklahoma. It is often known as Oklahoma City Metroplex or Greater Oklahoma City, and contains the state capital and principal city, Oklahoma City.Seven counties make up the Oklahoma City...
, and is in the top 3 fastest growing counties in Oklahoma with a growth rate of 21.5%
McClain County is named for Charles M. McClain, an Oklahoma constitutional convention attendee.
Geography
According to the
U.S. Census BureauThe United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data. As part of the United States Department of Commerce, the Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about...
, the county, roughly triangular in shape, has a total area of 580
square mileThe square mile is an imperial and US unit of measure for an area equal to the area of a square of one statute mile.
s (1,503 km²), of which, 570 square miles (1,475 km²) of it is land and 10 square miles (27 km²) of it (1.80%) is water.
Major highways
The busiest highway in the county is Interstate 35, which enters the county on the north at
GoldsbyGoldsby is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,204 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Goldsby is located at ....
on the McCall Bridge. It then parallels the
Canadian RiverThe Canadian River is the largest tributary of the Arkansas River. It is about long, starting in Colorado and traveling through New Mexico, the Texas Panhandle, and most of Oklahoma....
through the county seat,
PurcellPurcell often called "Quarterhorse Capital of the World" is a city in and the county seat of McClain County, Oklahoma, United States; it also extends a small distance into Cleveland County. The population was 5,571 at the 2000 census and 10,880 residents in the zipcode...
. It eventually turns southward and leaves the county at its border with
Garvin CountyGarvin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 27,210. Its county seat is Pauls Valley.-Geography:According to the U.S...
.
Another important interstate highway is Interstate 44, which runs through the northwestern part of the county. The H.E. Bailey Turnpike Norman Spur connects this highway to the US-62/US-277/SH-9 intersection.
SH-9State Highway 9, abbreviated as SH-9, OK-9, or simply Highway 9, is a major east–west highway in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Spanning across the central part of the state, SH-9 begins at the Texas state line near Madge, Oklahoma, and ends at the Arkansas state line near Fort Smith, Arkansas. State...
enters McClain County via the McCall bridge, duplexed with I-35, and immediately turns due west, running along the northern edge of Goldsby until its intersection with U.S. Highway 62/U.S. Highway 277 south of
Newcastle, OklahomaNewcastle is the largest city in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 5,434 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Newcastle is located at ....
. From this intersection the three highways, continue southwest towards
BlanchardBlanchard is a city in Grady and McClain counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 2,816 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Blanchard is located at at the intersection of Oklahoma State Highways 76 and 62....
and further on to
ChickashaChickasha is a city in and the county seat, business and employment center of Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 15,850 at the 2000 census. Chickasha is home to the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and hosts an annual Festival of Light celebration located at...
in
Grady CountyGrady County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2006, the population was 50,490. Its county seat is Chickasha.Grady County is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S...
.
County roads
Like many counties, McClain County contains an extensive network of county-maintained roads. They form a grid with parallel roads generally placed 1 mile apart.
To dispel confusion and assist the small cities introducing new
9-1-19-1-1 is the emergency telephone number for the North American Numbering Plan . It is one of eight N11 codes...
systems, the county road system was recently renamed and signed throughout the county. East-west roads are numbered, with 100th St. located along the southern edge of the county, and the numbers gradually increasing toward the northern tip of the county. North-south streets are named, generally indicating the name of the road in the
Oklahoma CityOklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.Oklahoma City may also refer to:*Oklahoma City metropolitan area*Downtown Oklahoma City*Uptown Oklahoma City*Oklahoma City bombing*Oklahoma City National Memorial...
grid that the county road best aligns with. (
e.g. Santa Fe Avenue would, if extended northward, eventually connect with the street of the same name in Oklahoma City.)
Adjacent counties
- Cleveland County
Cleveland County is a county in the central part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 208,016 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Norman. Cleveland County is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
(north)
- Pottawatomie County
Pottawatomie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 65,521 as of the 2000 census. Its county seat is Shawnee. Pottawatomie County is part of the Shawnee Micropolitan Statistical Area and the Oklahoma City–Shawnee Combined Statistical...
(northeast)
- Pontotoc County
Pontotoc County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 35,143. Its county seat is Ada.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,879 km²...
(east)
- Garvin County
Garvin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 27,210. Its county seat is Pauls Valley.-Geography:According to the U.S...
(south)
- Grady County
Grady County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2006, the population was 50,490. Its county seat is Chickasha.Grady County is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S...
(west)
Demographics
As of the
censusA "census" is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population.In other words every 10 years...next one would be in 2010 The term is used mostly in connection with...
of 2000, there were 27,740 people, 10,331 households, and 8,037 families residing in the county. The
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans. It is a key term used in geography....
was 49 people per square mile (19/km²). There were 11,189 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.26%
WhiteRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.66%
BlackRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or
African AmericanRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 5.61%
Native AmericanRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.22%
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, 0.03%
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, 2.24% from
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, and 3.98% from two or more races. 4.86% of the population were
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or
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of any race.
There were 10,331 households out of which 36.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.30% were
married couplesMarriage is a social union or legal contract between individuals that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged by a variety of ways, depending on the culture or demographic...
living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.20% were non-families. 19.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 12.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,275, and the median income for a family was $42,487. Males had a median income of $31,062 versus $21,506 for females. The
per capita incomePer capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone. Per capita income is usually reported in units of currency per year...
for the county was $18,158. About 8.30% of families and 10.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.40% of those under age 18 and 8.80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- Blanchard
Blanchard is a city in Grady and McClain counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 2,816 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Blanchard is located at at the intersection of Oklahoma State Highways 76 and 62....
- Byars
Byars is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Byars is located at ....
- Cole
Cole is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 473 at the 2000 census.- History :Cole was originally founded on of land donated by Mrs. A. E. Cunningham and Judge Presley Cole. The town was named Cole after it was decided Cunningham was too long a name...
- Dibble
Dibble is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 289 at the 2000 census. The town was named after two brothers James and John Dibble.The community has 15,450 residents in its zipcode, according to Sperling's Best Places...
- Goldsby
Goldsby is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,204 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Goldsby is located at ....
- Newcastle
Newcastle is the largest city in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 5,434 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Newcastle is located at ....
- Purcell
Purcell often called "Quarterhorse Capital of the World" is a city in and the county seat of McClain County, Oklahoma, United States; it also extends a small distance into Cleveland County. The population was 5,571 at the 2000 census and 10,880 residents in the zipcode...
- Rosedale
Rosedale is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 66 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rosedale is located at ....
- Washington
Washington is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 520 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Washington is located at ....
- Wayne
Wayne is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. Wayne and McClain County are part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area The population was 519 according to the 2000 census and is part of the "Heart of Oklahoma" area. Wayne was so named by early railroad workers from Pennsylvania who...
NRHP sites
The following sites in McClain County are listed on the
National Register of Historic PlacesThe National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
:
- Hotel Love, Purcell
- McClain County Courthouse, Purcell
- James C. Nance Memorial Bridge
The James C. Nance Memorial Bridge is a deck truss bridge crossing the Canadian River between Purcell and Lexington, Oklahoma. The bridge carries US-77 and State Highway 39 from McClain County to Cleveland County....
(U.S. Highway 77/State Highway 39State Highway 39, abbreviated as SH-39 or OK-39, is a state highway in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is 68.4 miles in length. Built in 1923, it runs east-west through the central part of the state...
Bridge over the Canadian RiverThe Canadian River is the largest tributary of the Arkansas River. It is about long, starting in Colorado and traveling through New Mexico, the Texas Panhandle, and most of Oklahoma....
), Purcell/Lexington