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Osage County is the largest county
County

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 in the U.S. state
U.S. state

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 of Oklahoma
Oklahoma

Oklahoma is a U.S. state and a sovereignty located in the South Central United States and Southern United States of the United States of America ....
. Coterminous with the Osage Indian Reservation, it is the home of the Osage Nation
Osage Nation

The Osage Nation is a Native Americans in the United States, which is mainly based in Osage County, Oklahoma, but can be found throughout America....
. As of 2000, the population was 44,437. Its county seat
County seat

A county seat or parish 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....
 is Pawhuska
Pawhuska, Oklahoma

Pawhuska is a city in and the county seat of Osage County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States, and the capital of the Osage Nation. The population was 3,629 at the United States Census, 2000, and the ZIP Code for the city is 74056....
. It is the setting of the Tony Award
Tony Award

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 winning play, August: Osage County.

rding to the U.S. Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 2,304 square miles (5,967 km˛), of which, 2,251 square miles (5,830 km˛) of it is land and 53 square miles (137 km˛) of it (2.30%) is water.

f the census
Census

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 of 2000, there were 44,437 people, 16,617 households, and 12,213 families residing in the county.






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Osage County is the largest county
County

A county is a land area of Local government government within a larger state. A county may have city and towns within its area....
 in the U.S. state
U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile ....
 of Oklahoma
Oklahoma

Oklahoma is a U.S. state and a sovereignty located in the South Central United States and Southern United States of the United States of America ....
. Coterminous with the Osage Indian Reservation, it is the home of the Osage Nation
Osage Nation

The Osage Nation is a Native Americans in the United States, which is mainly based in Osage County, Oklahoma, but can be found throughout America....
. As of 2000, the population was 44,437. Its county seat
County seat

A county seat or parish 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....
 is Pawhuska
Pawhuska, Oklahoma

Pawhuska is a city in and the county seat of Osage County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States, and the capital of the Osage Nation. The population was 3,629 at the United States Census, 2000, and the ZIP Code for the city is 74056....
. It is the setting of the Tony Award
Tony Award

The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live United States theatre and are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City....
 winning play, August: Osage County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau

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, the county has a total area of 2,304 square miles (5,967 km˛), of which, 2,251 square miles (5,830 km˛) of it is land and 53 square miles (137 km˛) of it (2.30%) is water.

Adjacent counties

  • Cowley County, Kansas
    Cowley County, Kansas

    Cowley County is a U.S. county located in south-central Kansas, in the Central United States United States. The population was 36,291 at the United States Census, 2000, and it was estimated to be in the year ....
      (north)
  • Chautauqua County, Kansas
    Chautauqua County, Kansas

    Chautauqua County is a U.S. county located in Southeast Kansas Kansas, in the Central United States United States. The population was 4,359 at the United States Census, 2000, and it was estimated to be in the year ....
      (northeast)
  • Washington County
    Washington County, Oklahoma

    Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is, in area, the third smallest county in Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 48,996....
      (east)
  • Tulsa County
    Tulsa County, Oklahoma

    Tulsa County is a County_ located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 563,299. Its county seat is Tulsa, Oklahoma....
      (southeast)
  • Pawnee County
    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, Oklahoma....
     & Noble County
    Noble County, Oklahoma

    Noble County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 11,411. Its county seat is Perry, Oklahoma....
      (southwest)
  • Kay County
    Kay County, Oklahoma

    Kay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 48,080. Its county seat is Newkirk, Oklahoma....
      (west)


Demographics

As of the census
Census

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 of 2000, there were 44,437 people, 16,617 households, and 12,213 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density

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 was 20 people per square mile (8/km˛). There were 18,826 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km˛). The racial makeup of the county was 67.01% White
Race (United States Census)

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, 10.84% Black
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 or African American
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, 14.42% Native American
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, 0.23% Asian
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.63% from other races
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, and 6.83% from two or more races. 2.12% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
Race (United States Census)

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 of any race.

There were 16,617 households out of which 33.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.40% were married couples
Marriage

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 living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.50% were non-families. 23.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.40% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,477, and the median income for a family was $40,784. Males had a median income of $31,148 versus $23,652 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

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 for the county was $17,014. About 10.30% of families and 13.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.30% of those under age 18 and 12.10% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns


  • Avant
    Avant, Oklahoma

    Avant is a town in Osage County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 372 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • Barnsdall
    Barnsdall, Oklahoma

    Barnsdall is a city in Osage County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,325 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • Bartlesville
    Bartlesville, Oklahoma

    Bartlesville is a city in Washington County, Oklahoma county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 34,748 at the United States Census, 2000....
     †
  • Burbank
    Burbank, Oklahoma

    Burbank is a town in Osage County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 155 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • Fairfax
    Fairfax, Oklahoma

    Fairfax is a town in Osage County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,555 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • Foraker
    Foraker, Oklahoma

    Foraker is a town in Osage County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 23 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • Grainola
    Grainola, Oklahoma

    Grainola is a town in Osage County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma in the United States. The population was 31 at the United States Census, 2000. The main industry of the area is cattle ranching....
  • Hominy
    Hominy, Oklahoma

    Hominy is a city in Osage County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,584 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • McCord
    McCord, Oklahoma

    McCord is a census-designated place in Osage County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,711 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • Osage
    Osage, Oklahoma

    Osage is a town in Osage County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 188 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • Pawhuska
    Pawhuska, Oklahoma

    Pawhuska is a city in and the county seat of Osage County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States, and the capital of the Osage Nation. The population was 3,629 at the United States Census, 2000, and the ZIP Code for the city is 74056....
  • Prue
    Prue, Oklahoma

    Prue is a town in Osage County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 433 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • Sand Springs
    Sand Springs, Oklahoma

    Sand Springs is a city in Osage County, Oklahoma and Tulsa County, Oklahoma counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. A suburb of Tulsa, Oklahoma, it is located predominantly in Tulsa County....
     ††
  • Shidler
    Shidler, Oklahoma

    Shidler is a city in Osage County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 520 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • Skiatook
    Skiatook, Oklahoma

    Skiatook is a town in Osage County, Oklahoma and Tulsa County, Oklahoma counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is a suburb of Tulsa, Oklahoma....
     †††
  • Tulsa
    Tulsa, Oklahoma

    Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and List of United States cities by population in the United States. With an estimated population of 384,037 in 2007, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 905,755 residents projected to reach one million between 2010 and 2012....
     ††
  • Webb City
    Webb City, Oklahoma

    Webb City is a small town in Osage County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 95 at the United States Census, 2000. It was named for its founder, Horrace Webb....
  • Wynona
    Wynona, Oklahoma

    Wynona is a town in Osage County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 531 at the United States Census, 2000....
    • † Bartlesville is primarily in Washington County
    Washington County, Oklahoma

    Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is, in area, the third smallest county in Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 48,996....
    , but part of it extends into Osage County.
    †† Sand Springs and Tulsa are primarily in Tulsa County
    Tulsa County, Oklahoma

    Tulsa County is a County_ located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 563,299. Its county seat is Tulsa, Oklahoma....
    , but parts of them extend into Osage County.
    ††† Skiatook is primarily in Osage County, but part of it extends into Tulsa County.


    NRHP Sites

    The following sites in Osage County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
    National Register of Historic Places

    The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation....
    :

    • Bank of Bigheart
      Bank of Bigheart

      The Bank of Bigheart is a historic commercial building in the town of Barnsdall, Oklahoma. The building was constructed in 1911 during the peak of the oil boom in Osage County, Oklahoma, and after a tornado had destroyed much of the town in April of that year....
      , Barnsdall
    • Bank of Burbank
      Bank of Burbank

      The Bank of Burbank is a historic bank building in Burbank, Oklahoma. It was built in 1910. It "survived the depression and provided banking services to the residents of Burbank until 1948", and subsequently was renovated for use as a private residence....
      , Burbank
    • Bank of Hominy
      Bank of Hominy

      The Bank of Hominy is a building built in 1906, two years after the Oklahoma oil boom of 1904. It is one of four small bank buildings built in Richardsonian Romanesque style in Osage County, Oklahoma during 1904-1911....
      , Hominy
    • Barnsdall Main Street Well Site
      Barnsdall Main Street Well Site

      The Barnsdall Main Street Well is an oil well in the middle of Main Street in the town of Barnsdall, Oklahoma. It is believed to be the only such oil well anywhere in the world....
      , Barnsdall
    • Blacksmith's House, Pawhuska
    • Chapman-Barnard Ranch Headquarters, Pawhuska
    • Chief Ne-Kah-Wah-She-Tun-Kah Grave and Statue, Fairfax
    • Pawhuska City Hall, Pawhuska
    • Fred Drummond House, Hominy
    • First National Bank and Masonic Lodge, Fairfax
    • Hominy Armory, Hominy
    • Hominy Osage Round House, Hominy
  • Hominy School, Hominy
  • Immaculate Conception Church, Pawhuska
  • Lincoln Colored School, Fairfax
  • Marland Filling Station, Hominy
  • Osage Agency, Pawhuska
  • Osage Bank of Fairfax
    Osage Bank of Fairfax

    The Osage Bank of Fairfax was the first bank building built in Osage County. It was built in 1904, at the time of the Oklahoma oil boom. It is one of four small bank buildings built in Richardsonian Romanesque style in Osage County, Oklahoma during 1904-1911....
    , Fairfax
  • Osage County Courthouse, Pawhuska
  • Pawhuska Armory, Pawhuska
  • Pawhuska Downtown Historic District, Pawhuska
  • Wolverine Oil Company Drayage Barn, Avant


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