Slaughterville, Oklahoma

Slaughterville, Oklahoma
Town
Motto: "Dedicated to Country Living"

Location of Slaughterville in Cleveland County and Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°5′1″N 97°17′13″W / 35.08361°N 97.28694°WCoordinates: 35°5′1″N 97°17′13″W / 35.08361°N 97.28694°W
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Cleveland
Area
 • Total 38.5 sq mi (99.6 km2)
 • Land 38.1 sq mi (98.7 km2)
 • Water 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation 1,119 ft (341 m)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 4,137
 • Density 110/sq mi (42/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 40-67950[2]
GNIS feature ID 1100833[3]
Website www.town.slaughterville.ok.us

Slaughterville is a town in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States, and located in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,137.[1]

The community is made up of mostly homes on acreages so it has retained a rural type of land use. Much of the area is wooded and has a natural scenic outdoor appeal to residents and visitors.

History

Slaughterville was named after a grocery store run by James Slaughter in the early 20th century.[4][5]

The site was located in the Unassigned Lands of Indian Territory. It was opened to settlement in the Land Run of 1889. The first building was erected in the same year. The town did not incorporate until 1970, to avoid annexation by either Norman, Noble, or Lexington.[6]

Slaughterville encompassed 27 square miles (70 km2) at incorporation. It deannexed about 40 percent of the area during the 1980s, but later annexed more land and by 2000 had an area of 38.108 square miles (98.70 km2).[6]

The town name was the subject of controversy in 2004 when People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) asked Slaughterville to rename the town.[7] Slaughterville's town council heard presentations by members of PETA and local citizens before voting against the suggestion.[8]

Geography

Slaughterville is located in southern Cleveland County at 35°5′1″N 97°17′13″W / 35.08361°N 97.28694°W (35.083584, -97.286945).[9] It is bordered to the north by the city of Norman and to the northwest by Noble. Part of its western border touches the Canadian River, across which is McClain County.

U.S. Route 77 passes through the town, leading north 33 miles (53 km) to the center of Oklahoma City and south 6 miles (9.7 km) to Purcell.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Slaughterville has a total area of 38.5 square miles (99.6 km2), of which 38.1 square miles (98.7 km2) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.9 km2), or 0.91%, is water.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19801,953—
19901,843−5.6%
20003,60995.8%
20104,13714.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,609 people, 1,279 households, and 1,002 families residing in the town. The population density was 94.7 people per square mile (36.6/km²). There were 1,419 housing units at an average density of 37.2 per square mile (14.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 84.90% White, 0.69% African American, 5.60% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.55% from other races, and 7.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.05% of the population.

There were 1,279 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,815, and the median income for a family was $39,458. Males had a median income of $32,359 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,511. About 11.1% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ "Slaughterville, Oklahoma". Town of Slaughterville.
  5. ↑ "PETA Has a Beef With Slaughterville". Fox News. February 16, 2004. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 O'Dell, Larry. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. "Slaughterville." Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Sorry PETA, the name sticks". USA Today. February 23, 2004. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  8. ↑ Sorry PETA, the name sticks; The Associated Press; February 23, 2004.
  9. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Slaughterville town, Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 2, 2015.

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