Okmulgee County is a county 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 3,751,351 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...
. As of 2000, the population was 39,685. Its
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is
OkmulgeeOkmulgee is a city in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population at the 2010 census was 12,321 a loss of 5.4 percent since the 2000 census figure of 13,022. It has been the capital of the Muscogee Nation since the United States Civil War. Okmulgee means "boiling waters" in the Creek...
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Geography
According to the
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, the county has a total area of 1,819 km² (702 mi²). 1,805 km² (697 mi²) of it is land and 14 km² (5 mi²) of it (0.76%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Tulsa County
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...
(north)
- Wagoner County
Wagoner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 73,085. Its county seat is Wagoner.-Early History:The area of Wagoner County was settled by the Creek after their forced removal in Alabama in the 1820's...
(northeast)
- Muskogee County
Muskogee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 70,990. Its county seat is Muskogee.-Government:...
(east)
- McIntosh County
McIntosh County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 19,456. Its county seat is Eufaula.-Geography:...
(southeast)
- Okfuskee County
Okfuskee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 11,814. Its county seat is Okemah.-Geography:...
(southwest)
- Creek County
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....
(northwest)
Demographics
As of the
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of 2000, there were 39,685 people, 15,300 households, and 10,694 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...
was 22/km² (57/mi²). There were 17,316 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (25/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 69.73%
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, 10.20%
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or
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, 12.85%
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, 0.19%
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, 0.02%
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, 0.61% from
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, and 6.40% from two or more races. 1.95% of the population were
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or
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of any race.
There were 15,300 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.80% were
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living together, 13.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,652, and the median income for a family was $33,987. Males had a median income of $29,935 versus $20,861 for females. The
per capita incomePer 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 county was $14,065. About 14.90% of families and 18.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.90% of those under age 18 and 15.50% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- Beggs
Beggs is a city in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,364 at the 2000 census. Beggs was named for C.H. Beggs, vice president of the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway.-Geography:...
- Dewar
Dewar is a town in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 919 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dewar is located at ....
- Grayson
Grayson is a town in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 134 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Grayson is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
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Henryetta Henryetta is a city in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 6,096 at the 2000 census.Henryetta is notable as the high school hometown of NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman...
HoffmanHoffman is a town in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 148 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hoffman is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
LibertyLiberty is a town in Okmulgee and Tulsa counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 210 in the 2010 United States Census, compared to 184 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Liberty is located at ....
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Morris Morris is a city in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The townsite was platted in 1904 by L. R. Kershaw, who was an attorney and was also an Immigration Agent for the Frisco Railroad. He named the town after H. E. Morris, a Frisco Railroad executive...
OkmulgeeOkmulgee is a city in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population at the 2010 census was 12,321 a loss of 5.4 percent since the 2000 census figure of 13,022. It has been the capital of the Muscogee Nation since the United States Civil War. Okmulgee means "boiling waters" in the Creek...
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Preston Preston is a small community located in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. The post office was established December 13, 1909. It was named for an Okmulgee oilman, Harry Preston....
SchulterSchulter is a town in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 600 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Schulter is located at ....
WinchesterWinchester is a town in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 424 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Winchester is located at . This puts Winchester about south of downtown Tulsa. The town's fenceline runs approximately from U.S...
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NRHP Sites
The following sites in Okmulgee 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...
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- Creek National Capitol
Creek National Capitol, also known as Creek Council House, is a building in downtown Okmulgee, Oklahoma. It was capitol of the Muscogee Nation nation from 1878 to 1907, when Oklahoma became a state. In 1919 the U.S...
, Okmulgee
- Eastside Baptist Church, Okmulgee
- First Baptist Central Church, Okmulgee
- Harmon Athletic Field, Okmulgee
- Hugh Henry House, Henryetta
- Isparhecher House and Grave, Beggs
- Lake Okmulgee Dam Spillway Cascade, Okmulgee
- Nuyaka Mission
The Nuyaka Mission site is located in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, approximately 15.7 miles west of the intersection of U.S. Route 75 and State Highway 56 in the City of Okmulgee, Oklahoma. The Nuyaka Mission is included on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Okmulgee County,...
, Okmulgee
- Okmulgee Armory, Okmulgee
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Okmulgee Black Hospital, Okmulgee
Okmulgee County Courthouse, Okmulgee
Okmulgee Downtown Historic District
Okmulgee Public Library, Okmulgee
Okmulgee Stock Pavilion, Okmulgee
Severs Block, Okmulgee
St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Okmulgee
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