Enid
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Location in Garfield County and the state of Oklahoma. Garfield County is a County located in the US state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America.
Coordinates: 36°24′2″N 97°52′51″W / 36.40056, -97.88083
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Garfield
Government
- Mayor	John Criner
Area
- City	74. 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 Garfield County is a County located in the US state of Oklahoma. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 1 sq mi (191. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²)
- Land	75. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 43 sq mi (191. 6 km²)
- Water	0. 1 sq mi (0. 2 km²)
Elevation	1,240 ft (378 m)
Population (2004)
- City	46,436
- Density	635. 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 A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/sq mi (245. 5/km²)
- Metro	57,613
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	580
FIPS code	40-23950[1]
GNIS feature ID	1092626[2]
Website: http://www.enid.org/

Enid is a city in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central 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 The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving 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 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 580 serves the state of Oklahoma. It covers the remainder of the state not included in the Oklahoma City or Tulsa areas including Lawton 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 Garfield County is a County located in the US state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 47,045 at the 2000 census. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology It is the county seat of Garfield County^[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Garfield County is a County located in the US state of Oklahoma.

Geography

Government Springs Park in Enid was originally a watering hole on the Old Chisholm Cattle Trail. Enid has over 30 parks and recreation areas within the city limits.

Located in Northwestern Oklahoma, Enid sits at the eastern edge of the Great Plains. Northwestern Oklahoma is the geographical region of the state of Oklahoma which includes the Oklahoma Panhandle, stretching to an eastern extent along Interstate The Great Plains are the broad expanse of Prairie and Steppe which lie east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada It is located at 36°24′2″N, 97°52′51″W (36. 400583, -97. 880784)^[4], 70 miles North of Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the US state of Oklahoma. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 74. 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 (191. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²), of which, 74. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 square miles (191. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 2 km²) of it (0. 12%) is water.

View of a Grain elevator

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 47,045 people, 18,955 households, and 12,567 families residing in the city. History Grain elevators are a common sight in the grain-growing areas of the world such as the North American Prairies Larger terminal elevators are A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The population density was 636. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (245. 6/km²). There were 21,255 housing units at an average density of 287. 3/sq mi (110. 9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87. 18% White, 3. 91% African American, 2. 12% Native American, 1. 00% Asian, 0. 58% Pacific Islander, 2. 36% from other races, and 2. 84% from two or more races. 4. 74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 18,955 households out of which 30. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51. 6% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33. 7% were non-families. 29. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 5% had someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 39 and the average family size was 2. 94.

In the city the population was spread out with 24. 8% under the age of 18, 9. 6% from 18 to 24, 27. 7% from 25 to 44, 21. 5% from 45 to 64, and 16. 4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89. 3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,227, and the median income for a family was $39,113. Males had a median income of $29,841 versus $20,865 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,471. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country 14. 8% of the population and 11. 1% of families were below the poverty line. 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 Out of the total population, 21. 1% of those under the age of 18 and 10. 8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

History

Enid was founded during the opening of the Cherokee Outlet by land run in 1893. Land run (sometimes "land rush") usually refers to a historical event in which previously-restricted land of the United States was opened for Homesteading Today, the history of this era is preserved at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, located in Enid. Vance Air Force Base was founded in 1941 on land leased by the city of Enid to the United States Army Air Forces, now the United States Air Force. Vance Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located 4 miles south of Enid, Oklahoma, about 65 miles north northwest of Oklahoma City The United States Army Air Forces ( USAAF) was the military aviation arm of the United States of America during and immediately after World War II. Enid was once home to Champlin Petroleum; the H. H. Champlin mansion is on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of The town's early history was captured in The Cherokee Strip by Pulitzer-winning author Marquis James, who recounts his boyhood in Enid. Marquis James (August 29 1891 Springfield Missouri – 1955 was an American journalist and author twice awarded the Pulitzer Prize.

A panorama of Enid shot from the top of the Court House in 1908

The origin of the name Enid is something of a mystery, although it is considered likely to be a reference to a character in Alfred Lord Tennyson's Idylls of the King. Alfred Tennyson 1st Baron Tennyson (6 August 1809 – 6 October 1892 was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom and remains one of the most popular English poets Idylls of the King, published between 1856 and 1885 is a cycle of twelve Narrative poems by the English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809–1892 However, a more fanciful story is much more popular. According to that tale, in the days following the land run, some enterprising settlers decided to set up a chuckwagon and cook for their fellow pioneers, hanging a sign that read "DINE". Some other, more free-spirited settlers, turned that sign upside down, to read, of course, "ENID". The name, as they say, stuck.

Education

Enid has several institutions of education. Chisholm High School, Enid High School, and Oklahoma Bible Academy are the city's largest secondary education schools. ' Chisholm High School (founded in 1973 is the second largest High school in Enid Oklahoma and is located in the northern part of the city Enid High School is a public secondary school in Enid Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Bible Academy (OBA is an Interdenominational Christian Private school located in Enid Oklahoma. Autry Technology Center serves as the city's only vocational education institution, while Northern Oklahoma College is the city's two-year public college and there is also NW OSU which is a four year college. Autry Technology Center is a public career and technology education center located in Enid Oklahoma. Vocational education or Vocational Education and Training (VET also called Career and Technical Education (CTE prepares learners for jobs that are based Northern Oklahoma College (NOC is a Community college located in Tonkawa Oklahoma, with additional campuses located in Enid Oklahoma and Stillwater

Notable Residents

• Sam Boyd - Casino Owner
• Lydell Carr - NFL
• Clyde Cessna - Aviation Pioneer / Aircraft Manufacturer
• Eileen Marie Collins - Astronaut
• Cole Currier - Musician
• Karen Dalton - Singer, Musician
• Melissa Dell - Rhodes Scholar
• Glenda Farrell - Actress
• Owen K. Garriott - Astronaut
• Don Haskins - Hall Of Fame Coach
• Glenn Hauser - DXer
• Michael Hedges - Guitarist
• Marquis James - Author
• Stephen Jones - Attorney
• Harold Kiner - Medal Of Honor Recipient
• Lou Kretlow - Major League Baseball pitcher
• Thad Luckinbill - Actor, Star of The Young and the Restless
• Ken Mendenhall - NFL
• Leona Mitchell - Opera Singer
• Stacy Prammanasudh - LPGA
• Mark Price - NBA
• Brent Price - NBA
• Kenneth M. Taylor - USAF General, Pearl Harbor hero
• Leon Vance - Medal Of Honor Recipient
• Yahweh Ben Yahweh - Founder and murderer, Nation of Yahweh cult
• William S McDonald, Jr. Samuel A "Sam" Boyd ( April 23 1910 &ndash January 15, 1993) born in Enid, Oklahoma, arrived in Las Vegas The 1988 National Football League Draft amateur college selection procedure known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Clyde Vernon Cessna ( 5 December 1879 - 20 November 1954) was an American Aircraft Designer, Aviator Eileen Marie Collins (b 19 November, 1956 in Elmira New York) is a retired American Astronaut and a retired U Karen J Dalton ( 19 July[[ 938]] – 19 March 1993) was an American folk blues Singer and Banjo player associated Rhodes Scholarship Rhodes scholar redirects here Rhodes Scholar redirects here Rhodes scholars Glenda Farrell ( June 30, 1904 – May 1, 1971) was an American Film actress. Owen Kay Garriott, PhD (born November 22, 1930) is a former NASA Astronaut who spent 60 days aboard Skylab in 1973 and An astronaut or cosmonaut (космона́вт) is a person trained Donald Lee Haskins, nicknamed "The Bear" ( March 14, 1930 &ndash September 7, 2008) was an American collegiate Basketball Glenn Hauser (born April 12, 1945 in Berkeley California) is an internationally-known DXer and Radio host from Enid Oklahoma DXing is the hobby of tuning in and identifying distant Radio or Television signals or making two way radio contact with distant stations in Amateur radio Michael Hedges ( December 31, 1953 &ndash December 2, 1997) was an American acoustic Guitarist born in Sacramento Marquis James (August 29 1891 Springfield Missouri – 1955 was an American journalist and author twice awarded the Pulitzer Prize. Stephen Jones, ( July 1, 1940 - is an Attorney and Republican Activist from Enid Oklahoma. Harold G Kiner (April 14 1924 &ndash October 2 1944 was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. Louis Henry Kretlow ( June 27[[ 921]]&mdash September 12[[ 007]] was an American baseball Pitcher who played for the Detroit Tigers Thad Luckinbill (born April 24, 1975 in Enid Oklahoma) is an American Actor, currently on the cast of the Soap opera Ken E Mendenhall (born August 11, 1948 in Stillwater Oklahoma) is a former American football center who played ten seasons The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Leona Mitchell (born 13 October 1949 in Enid Oklahoma) known worldwide as one of the greatest African-American Sopranos to ever perform Amateur career Stacy was born to an American mother and a native Thai father from Thailand. The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional Golfers The organization whose headquarters are William Mark Price (born February 15 1964 in Bartlesville Oklahoma) is a retired American Basketball player who played for 12 Hartley Brent Price, better known as Brent Price (born December 9 1968 in Shawnee Oklahoma) is a retired American professional Kenneth Marlar Taylor (December 23 1919 &ndash November 25 2006 was a new Army Air Forces Second Lieutenant pilot stationed at Pearl Harbor during the Leon Robert Vance Jr (11 August 1916&ndash26 July 1944) was a Medal of Honor recipient who served in the U The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. Yahweh ben Yahweh, born and legally named Hulon Mitchell Jr ( October 27, 1935 - May 7, 2007) was the leader of the religious The Nation of Yahweh is a predominantly African American religious group that is the most controversial offshoot of the Black Hebrew Israelites line of thought --Author

Sports

Baseball

Enid Majors won the American Legion World Series 2005.

Phillips University baseball teams, coached by Enid native Joe Record, went to the NAIA World Series three times during his tenure as head coach (1952-1981). Phillips University was a private coeducational institution of Higher education located in Enid Oklahoma, United States from 1906 to 1998 The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics ( NAIA) seeks to fully integrate life academics sport and fitness into the higher education environment Record was the NAIA Coach of the Year in 1973 and was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 1975. The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics ( NAIA) seeks to fully integrate life academics sport and fitness into the higher education environment The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics ( NAIA) seeks to fully integrate life academics sport and fitness into the higher education environment ^[5]

Basketball

The Oklahoma Storm USBL franchise called Enid home. The Oklahoma Storm was a United States Basketball League team located in Enid Oklahoma. Through their many years in Enid, they were very successful, winning their division numerous times, as well as a USBL Championship. The Storm played their games at Mark Price Arena and the Chisholm Trail Expo Center.

Football

The Enid High School Plainsmen have won 6 state football championships (1919, 1942, 1964, 1965, 1966, and 1983). Enid High School is a public secondary school in Enid Oklahoma. They went to the Oklahoma State Championship football game in 2006 and lost to the Jenks Trojans. Jenks is a city in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, and a suburb of Tulsa, in the northeastern part of the state

The Phillips University football teams, coached by John Maulbetsch, beat the University of Oklahoma and Texas University football teams and lost only one game in the 1918 and 1919 seasons. Phillips University was a private coeducational institution of Higher education located in Enid Oklahoma, United States from 1906 to 1998 John F "Johnny" Maulbetsch (June 20 1890&ndashSeptember 14 1950 was an All-American football halfback at Adrian College in The Texas Longhorns football team is the interscholastic football team at The University of Texas in Austin Texas. ^{[6] [7]} When Phillips defeated Texas 10-0 in Austin, Texas in October 1919, the Longhorns had not lost a game since 1917. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. ^[8]

Trivia

• Various references to Enid, Oklahoma are made in Jurassic Park III. Jurassic Park III is a 2001 and the third film of the ''Jurassic Park'' film series. (ex. "I dare 'em to nest in Enid, Oklahoma!" was the final line of the movie)
• Some scenes from the movie, Dillinger, were filmed in front of the Mark Price Arena and the Grand Saloon
• Enid, Oklahoma has the most grain storage capacity in the United States. Dillinger is a 1973 gangster Film which shows evidence of being strongly influenced by the films of Sam Peckinpah, as well as borrowing cinematically The Mark Price Arena is a 2500-seat multi-purpose Arena in Enid Oklahoma It is the location of many concerts and events and is currently home to the Oklahoma
• Ranked the 28th best place in the nation to raise a family in a Reader's Digest poll. Reader's Digest is a monthly general-interest family Magazine co-founded in 1922 by Lila Bell Wallace and DeWitt Wallace.
• The Geronimo automobile was manufactured in Enid, Oklahoma.
• Enid was featured on A Current Affair for a story on religious exorcisms which were being performed for large amounts of money. A Current Affair is a Television Newsmagazine that ran from 1986 to 1996 before reappearing briefly in 2005.
• Comedian Bill Hicks use to make-fun of this town in his act most notable is his bit on a man named Elmer Dinkley most likely fictional. William Melvin Hicks ( December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994) was an American stand-up comedian.
• Enid was listed in the March 2004 issue of Inc. as one of the top 25 small cities in the midwest for doing business[1]. Inc is a monthly Magazine based in New York City targeted towards entrepreneurs and small businesses

References

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2. ^ 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
3. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. 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
4. ^ 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
5. ^ Enid News & Eagle, July 31, 2001, page 27
6. ^ "A New Force in Football: Texas University Will Meet Phillips University in Austin", Corsicana Daily, 1919-10-10. Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.  
7. ^ "Longhorns to Play Phillips Uni. October 11th", San Antonio Evening News, 1919-09-13. Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.  
8. ^ "Texas, Unable to Score, Bows to Haymakers, Phillips University Blanks Longhorns on Muddy Field 10 to 0", San Antonio Light, 1919-10-12. Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.  

External links

• Urban OK Forums -- Enid Civic & Development Discussion
• Enid News & Eagle Website

• Enid, Oklahoma is at coordinates 36°24′02″N 97°52′51″W / 36.400583, -97.880784 (Enid, Oklahoma)Coordinates: 36°24′02″N 97°52′51″W / 36.400583, -97.880784 (Enid, Oklahoma)