Kingfisher County, Oklahoma
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Kingfisher County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 13,926. Its county seat is Kingfisher6.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,346 km² (906 mi²). 2,339 km² (903 mi²) of it is land and 8 km² (3 mi²) of it (0.33%) is water.
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[edit] Adjacent counties
- Garfield County (north)
- Logan County (east)
- Canadian County (south)
- Blaine County (west)
- Major County (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 13,926 people, 5,247 households, and 3,893 families residing in the county. The population density was 6/km² (15/mi²). There were 5,879 housing units at an average density of 3/km² (6/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.09% White, 1.59% Black or African American, 3.02% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 4.34% from other races, and 2.74% from two or more races. 6.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,247 households out of which 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.20% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.80% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 15.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,676, and the median income for a family was $43,242. Males had a median income of $30,918 versus $19,819 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,167. About 8.50% of families and 10.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.30% of those under age 18 and 6.50% of those age 65 or over.
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[edit] NRHP Sites
The following sites in Kingfisher County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:
- Burrus Mills Elevator C, Kingfisher
- Dow Grain Company Elevato, Okarche
- Farmers and Merchants National Bank, Hennessey
- Farmers Co-op Elevator, Hennessey
- Kiel-Dover Farmers Elevator, Dover
- Kingfisher Armory, Kingfisher
- Kingfisher College Site, Kingfisher
- Kingfisher Post Office, Kingfisher
- Seay Mansion, Kingfisher
