Pawnee County, Oklahoma
| Pawnee County, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
 Location in the state of Oklahoma | |
 Oklahoma's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Named for | Pawnee Tribe |
| Seat | Pawnee |
| Largest city | Cleveland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 595 sq mi (1,541 km2) |
| • Land | 568 sq mi (1,471 km2) |
| • Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2), 4.5% |
| Population (Est.) | |
| • (2013) | 16,513 |
| • Density | 29/sq mi (11/km²) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website |
www.cityofpawnee.com /county-of-pawnee |
Pawnee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,577.[1] Its county seat is Pawnee.[2] The county is named after the Pawnee Tribe.[3]
Pawnee County is included in the Tulsa, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The Osage Tribe used the area that contains present day Pawnee County as buffalo hunting grounds. In 1825, The Osage ceded parts of present-day Missouri, Arkansas and most of the future state of Oklahoma to the federal government.
After their forced removal from the Southeastern United States, the Cherokee received land in Eastern Oklahoma as well as the Cherokee Outlet in 1828, which included present-day Pawnee County. After the Civil War, the Cherokee agreed to allow other American Indians to settle in the eastern portion of the Outlet. In 1873, the federal government began to relocate the Pawnee Tribe from Nebraska to a reservation here.
In 1891, the Pawnee agreed to take land allotments from the reservation, and the remaining land was opened to non-Indian settlers in 1893 during the Cherokee Outlet opening. Pawnee County was organized as County Q, and the future town of Pawnee, Townsite Number 13, was designated the county seat.[3] In 1894, the voters chose the name Pawnee County over the name Platte County.[3]
The female bandit, Little Britches, companion in crime with Cattle Annie, lived for a time at Sinnett, site of the Creek Nation in Pawnee County.[4]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 595 square miles (1,540 km2), of which 568 square miles (1,470 km2) is land and 27 square miles (70 km2) (4.5%) is water.[5]
The western third of the county is part of the Red Bed plains,while the remainder is in the Sandstone Hills region. The Cimarron and Arkansas River drain the county.[3]
Adjacent counties
- Osage County (northeast)
- Tulsa County (southeast)
- Creek County (south)
- Payne County (southwest)
- Noble County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 12,366 | — | |
| 1910 | 17,332 | 40.2% | |
| 1920 | 19,126 | 10.4% | |
| 1930 | 19,882 | 4.0% | |
| 1940 | 17,395 | −12.5% | |
| 1950 | 13,616 | −21.7% | |
| 1960 | 10,884 | −20.1% | |
| 1970 | 11,338 | 4.2% | |
| 1980 | 15,310 | 35.0% | |
| 1990 | 15,575 | 1.7% | |
| 2000 | 16,612 | 6.7% | |
| 2010 | 16,577 | −0.2% | |
| Est. 2013 | 16,513 | −0.4% | |
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 16,612 people, 6,383 households, and 4,748 families residing in the county. The population density was 11/km² (29/mi²). There were 7,464 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (13/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 82.27% White, 0.69% Black or African American, 12.13% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 4.42% from two or more races. 1.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,383 households out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.60% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.60% were non-families. 22.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.00% 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 3.02.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.50% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,661, and the median income for a family was $37,274. Males had a median income of $29,946 versus $21,069 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,261. About 9.60% of families and 13.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.60% of those under age 18 and 13.80% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
| Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of January 15, 2012[11] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Number of Voters | Percentage | |||
| Democratic | 4,547 | 50.79% | |||
| Republican | 3,546 | 39.61% | |||
| Unaffiliated | 859 | 10.10% | |||
| Total | 8,952 | 100% | |||
| Year | Republican | Democrat |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 68.72% 4,533 | 31.28% 2,063 |
| 2004 | 63.25% 4,412 | 36.75% 2,564 |
| 2000 | 57.15% 3,386 | 41.10% 2,435 |
Communities
NRHP sites
The following sites in Pawnee County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Wilson, Linda D. "Pawnee County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society, 2009. Accessed April 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Cattle Annie & Little Britches, taken from Lee Paul [http://www.theoutlaws.com]". ranchdivaoutfitters.com. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ http://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/reg_0112.pdf
- ↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Retrieved 2011-06-11.
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