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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Counties | Creek, Payne |
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| - Total | 7. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. YeahImage Oklahoma counties mappng|thumb|right|300px|Map of Oklahoma counties]]This is a list of the seventy-seven counties in the U Creek County is a County located in the US state of Oklahoma. Payne County is a county in the US state of Oklahoma. The population was 68190 at the 2000 census. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 1 sq mi (18. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²) |
| - Land | 7. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi (18. 3 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,905 |
| - Density | 411. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/sq mi (159. 0/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 74030 |
| Area code(s) | 918 |
| FIPS code | 40-21750[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1092205[2] |
Drumright is a city in Creek and Payne counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 918 is a Telephone Area code serving the state of Oklahoma. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Creek County is a County located in the US state of Oklahoma. Payne County is a county in the US state of Oklahoma. The population was 68190 at the 2000 census. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. The population was 2,905 at the 2000 census.
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History
The town sprang up nearly overnight in 1912 after wildcatter Tom Slick struck oil on the farm of Frank Wheeler, causing a rush of speculators, oilfield workers, and merchants into the area. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Thomas Baker "Tom" Slick Jr (1916&ndash October 6, 1962) was a San Antonio Texas based inventor Businessman, adventurer and The town was named for Aaron Drumright, a farmer and later local businessman whose farm was part of the townsite. Drumright and nearby Cushing were at the center of a large, productive oilfield in the 1910s and 1920s. Cushing is a city in Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 8371 at the 2000 census.
In 1919, a riot broke out in Drumright during a strike by telephone workers. The town's mayor and chief of police were locked in the town jail by rioters. The Governor of Oklahoma sent six militia units to town to restore order.
Beginning with the Depression of the 1930s, the town declined as oil production waned, and a large refinery at the edge of town closed in the 1950s.
Today, oil and agriculture are the largest local industries. Drumright is also home to an area vocational and technical school that is a large employer. Most recently, a winery has opened in a historic building that once served as a school for refinery workers.
Tornadoes have caused loss of life and property damage in Drumright on at least two occasions: on April 2, 1956, when five people were killed and several homes, a school, and the public library were damaged; and on June 8, 1974, when 12 people were killed, a nursing home was destroyed, and about 100 homes were damaged or destroyed.
Education
Geography
Drumright is located at (35. Central Technology Center is a public career and technology education center located in Drumright Oklahoma and Sapulpa Oklahoma. 988168, -96. 600570)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 1 square miles (18. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²), all land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,905 people, 1,209 households, and 790 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 411. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 people per square mile (159. 1/km²). There were 1,378 housing units at an average density of 195. 4/sq mi (75. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84. 44% White, 0. 93% African American, 8. 47% Native American, 0. 03% Asian, 0. 17% from other races, and 5. 96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 90% of the population.
There were 1,209 households out of which 29. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47. 5% were married couples living together, 14. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 6% were non-families. 31. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 34 and the average family size was 2. 92.
In the city the population was spread out with 25. 5% under the age of 18, 8. 0% from 18 to 24, 25. 2% from 25 to 44, 20. 3% from 45 to 64, and 20. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87. 5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81. 2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,292, and the median income for a family was $34,761. Males had a median income of $30,069 versus $20,123 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,511. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 13. 7% of families and 17. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 7% of those under age 18 and 11. 0% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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