Delaware County, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Oklahoma
. As of 2000, the population was 37,077 and the newest population estimate is 45,000. Its county seat
is Jay
. The county was named for the Delaware Indians resettled in what was then Indian Territory
in the 1830s. .
Delaware County was founded in 1907.
, the county has a total area of 792 square miles (2,051.3 km²), of which 741 square miles (1,919.2 km²) is land and 52 square miles (134.7 km²) (6.52%) is water.
Lake Eucha
, a man-made reservoir completed in 1952, lies primarily within Delaware County.
of 2000, there were 37,077 people, 14,838 households, and 10,772 families residing in the county. The population density
was 50 people per square mile (19/km²). There were 22,290 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile (12/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 70.22% White
, 0.13% Black
or African American
, 22.31% Native American
, 0.17% Asian
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
, 0.59% from other races
, and 6.53% from two or more races. 1.75% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 93.8% spoke English
, 3.5% Cherokee
and 2.3% Spanish
as their first language.
There were 14,838 households out of which 29.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples
living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 26.70% from 45 to 64, and 17.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,996, and the median income for a family was $33,093. Males had a median income of $25,758 versus $19,345 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,424. About 14.10% of families and 18.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.40% of those under age 18 and 11.60% of those age 65 or over.
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U.S. state
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of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. As of 2000, the population was 37,077 and the newest population estimate is 45,000. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Jay
Jay, Oklahoma
Jay is a city in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,448 at the 2010 census, compared to 2,482 at the 2000 census, a decrease of 1.4 percent. Almost 40% of Jay residents are Native American...
. The county was named for the Delaware Indians resettled in what was then Indian Territory
Indian Territory
The Indian Territory, also known as the Indian Territories and the Indian Country, was land set aside within the United States for the settlement of American Indians...
in the 1830s. .
Delaware County was founded in 1907.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 792 square miles (2,051.3 km²), of which 741 square miles (1,919.2 km²) is land and 52 square miles (134.7 km²) (6.52%) is water.
Lake Eucha
Lake Eucha
In 1952, Lake Eucha in Delaware County, Oklahoma, was created by completion of the Eucha dam on Spavinaw Creek. The nearest town is Jay, Oklahoma. This lake is owned by the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma and functions as additional storage and as a buffer for Lake Spavinaw, which is the principal...
, a man-made reservoir completed in 1952, lies primarily within Delaware County.
Major highways
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 State Highway 10State Highway 10 (Oklahoma) State Highway 10 is a state highway in northeastern Oklahoma. It makes a 235.5 mile crescent through the northeast corner of the state, running from State Highway 99 in Osage County to Interstate 40 near Gore. It has two lettered spur routes.SH-10 first appeared as part of the original highway...  State Highway 20State Highway 20 (Oklahoma) State Highway 20 is a highway in northeastern Oklahoma. Its eastern terminus is at the corner of Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri near Southwest City, Missouri; its western terminus is at State Highway 18 near Ralston...  State Highway 25State Highway 25 (Oklahoma) State Highway 25 is a state highway in northeastern Oklahoma with two nonconnecting sections. The northern section runs between the communities of Pyramid Corners and Narcissa, and the southern section runs from east of Grove to the Missouri state line.-Western section:The western section of SH-25...  State Highway 28State Highway 28 (Oklahoma) State Highway 28 is a state highway in Oklahoma. It runs 68.8 miles in an irregular west-to-east pattern through Nowata, Rogers, Mayes and Delaware counties.There is one letter-suffixed spur highway branching from SH-28, SH-28A.... |
U.S. Highway 59
U.S. Highway 60
U.S. Highway 412Adjacent counties
- Ottawa CountyOttawa County, OklahomaOttawa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 33,194. Its county seat is Miami. It was named for the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma.Ottawa County was established in 1907.-Geography:...
(north) - McDonald County, MissouriMcDonald County, MissouriMcDonald County is a county located in Southwest Missouri in the United States of America. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population was 23,083. Its county seat is Pineville...
(northeast) - Benton County, ArkansasBenton County, ArkansasBenton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the population was 153,406. The U.S. Census Bureau 2010 population is 221,339. The county seat is Bentonville. Benton County was formed on 30 September 1836 and was named after Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S...
(east) - Adair CountyAdair County, OklahomaAdair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 22,638. Its county seat is Stilwell. Adair County was named after the Adair family of the Cherokee tribe.-History:...
& Cherokee CountyCherokee County, OklahomaCherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 42,521. Its county seat is Tahlequah.Cherokee County was established in 1907.-Geography:...
(south) - Mayes CountyMayes County, OklahomaMayes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It was named for Samuel Houston Mayes, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1895 to 1899. According to the 2010 census the population was 41,259, a 7.5 percent increase from 2000, when the population was 38,369...
(west) - Craig CountyCraig County, OklahomaCraig County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 15,029, a gain of 0.5 percent from 14,950 in 2000. Its county seat is Vinita.Craig County was organized in 1907.-History:...
(northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 37,077 people, 14,838 households, and 10,772 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 50 people per square mile (19/km²). There were 22,290 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile (12/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 70.22% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.13% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 22.31% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.17% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.59% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 6.53% from two or more races. 1.75% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 93.8% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, 3.5% Cherokee
Cherokee language
Cherokee is an Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee people which uses a unique syllabary writing system. It is the only Southern Iroquoian language that remains spoken. Cherokee is a polysynthetic language.-North American etymology:...
and 2.3% Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
as their first language.
There were 14,838 households out of which 29.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 26.70% from 45 to 64, and 17.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,996, and the median income for a family was $33,093. Males had a median income of $25,758 versus $19,345 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $15,424. About 14.10% of families and 18.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.40% of those under age 18 and 11.60% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Colcord, Oklahoma Colcord is a small farming town in southern Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. The community lies in the northeastern part of the state in a region known as Green Country. At the 2000 census, the population was 819.- History :... Dennis, Oklahoma Dennis is a census-designated place in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States, near Grand Lake. The population was 185 at the 2000 census. The Dennis Post Office existed from March 25, 1914, until January 31, 1956... Dodge, Oklahoma Dodge is a census-designated place in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 96 at the 2000 census.The Dodge Post Office existed from November 20, 1901, until August 15, 1941. Dodge was established on Cowskin Prairie along the St... Flint Creek, Oklahoma Flint Creek is a census-designated place in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 580 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Flint Creek is located at .... |
Grove, Oklahoma Grove is a city in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 5,131 at the 2000 census, but the 2009 estimate was 6,377.-Geography:Grove is located at .... Jay, Oklahoma Jay is a city in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,448 at the 2010 census, compared to 2,482 at the 2000 census, a decrease of 1.4 percent. Almost 40% of Jay residents are Native American... Kansas, Oklahoma Kansas is a town in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 685 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kansas is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.... Leach, Oklahoma Leach is a census-designated place in southwestern Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States, along U.S. Highway 412 Scenic. The population was 220 at the 2000 census.-History:... New Eucha, Oklahoma New Eucha is a census-designated place in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 300 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Eucha is located at .... Oaks, Oklahoma Oaks is a town in Cherokee and Delaware counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 412 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Oaks is located at .... Old Eucha, Oklahoma Old Eucha is a census-designated place in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 46 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Old Eucha is located at .... |
Rocky Ford, Oklahoma Rocky Ford is a census-designated place in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 60 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rocky Ford is located at .... Sycamore, Delaware County, Oklahoma Sycamore is a census-designated place in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 183 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sycamore is located at .... Tagg Flats, Oklahoma Tagg Flats is a census-designated place in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 11 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Tagg Flats is located at .... Twin Oaks, Oklahoma Twin Oaks is a census-designated place in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 186 at the 2000 census. A tornado hit the town on March 12, 2006, destroying 36 homes and damaging 31 other... West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma West Siloam Springs is a town in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 877 at the 2000 census.-Geography:West Siloam Springs is located at... Zena, Oklahoma Zena is a census-designated place in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States, along State Highway 127. The population was 123 at the 2000 census. Established on Courthouse Prairie in District 5 of the old Indian Territory, its post office existed from April 11, 1896, until January 31, 1956... |
NRHP sites
The following sites are in Delaware County are listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
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- Bassett Grove Ceremonial Grounds, Grove
- Corey House/Hotel, Grove
- Hildebrand MillHildebrand MillThe Hildebrand Mill was built in 1907 in Delaware County, Oklahoma. It is located near Siloam Springs, Arkansas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972....
, Siloam Springs - Polson Cemetery, Jay
- Saline Courthouse, Rose
- Splitlog Church, Grove