Garvin County, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Garvin County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Oklahoma
. As of 2000, the population was 27,210. Its county seat
is Pauls Valley
.
, Indian Territory.
, the county has a total area of 814 square miles (2,108.3 km²), of which 807 square miles (2,090.1 km²) is land and 6 square miles (15.5 km²) (0.76%) is water.
of 2000, there were 27,210 people, 10,865 households, and 7,605 families residing in the county. The population density
was 34 people per square mile (13/km²). There were 12,641 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.93% White
, 2.55% Black
or African American
, 7.36% Native American
, 0.23% Asian
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
, 1.54% from other races
, and 3.34% from two or more races. 3.40% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 10,865 households out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples
living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,070, and the median income for a family was $34,774. Males had a median income of $28,033 versus $18,940 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,856. About 11.40% of families and 15.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.60% of those under age 18 and 14.30% of those age 65 or over.
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 27,210. Its county seat
County seat
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is Pauls Valley
Pauls Valley, Oklahoma
Pauls Valley is a city in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 6,256 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Garvin County.-History:...
.
History
In 1906, delegates to Constitution Convention formed Garvin County from part of the Chickasaw NationChickasaw Nation
The Chickasaw Nation is a federally recognized Native American nation, located in Oklahoma. They are one of the members of the Five Civilized Tribes. The Five Civilized Tribes were differentiated from other Indian reservations in that they had semi-autonomous constitutional governments and...
, Indian Territory.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 814 square miles (2,108.3 km²), of which 807 square miles (2,090.1 km²) is land and 6 square miles (15.5 km²) (0.76%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 35
U.S. Highway 77
U.S. Highway 177
State Highway 7State Highway 7 (Oklahoma)State Highway 7, often abbreviated as SH-7 or OK-7, is a 150-mile highway in southern Oklahoma. This lengthy highway connects many towns in Oklahoma's "Little Dixie" area. It runs from Interstate 44 in Lawton to U.S...
State Highway 19State Highway 19 (Oklahoma)State Highway 19, also known as SH-19 or OK-19, is a 172 mile long highway running through the southern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is signed east–west. SH-19 is Oklahoma's 13th longest state highway....
State Highway 29State Highway 29 (Oklahoma)State Highway 29 is an east–west state highway in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It runs for 58½ miles through Stephens Co. and Garvin Co., and has one lettered spur route.-Route description:...
Adjacent counties
- McClain CountyMcClain County, OklahomaMcClain County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 27,740 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Purcell. McClain County is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is in the top 3 fastest growing counties in Oklahoma with a growth rate of...
(north) - Pontotoc CountyPontotoc County, OklahomaPontotoc County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 35,143. Its county seat is Ada.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,879 km²...
(east) - Murray CountyMurray County, OklahomaMurray County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 12,623. Its county seat is Sulphur.-Geography:...
(southeast) - Carter CountyCarter County, OklahomaCarter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 47,557. Its county seat is Ardmore.Carter County is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S...
(south) - Stephens CountyStephens County, OklahomaStephens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 43,182. Its county seat is Duncan.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,308 km²...
(southwest) - Grady CountyGrady County, OklahomaGrady County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2006, the population was 50,490. Its county seat is Chickasha.Grady County is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
(northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 27,210 people, 10,865 households, and 7,605 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 34 people per square mile (13/km²). There were 12,641 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.93% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.55% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 7.36% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.23% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.54% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.34% from two or more races. 3.40% 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.
There were 10,865 households out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,070, and the median income for a family was $34,774. Males had a median income of $28,033 versus $18,940 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $14,856. About 11.40% of families and 15.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.60% of those under age 18 and 14.30% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Katie, Oklahoma Katie is a town in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. It was incorporated in 2004 and had an estimated population of 329 in 2007.-References:... Lindsay, Oklahoma Lindsay is a city in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,889 at the 2000 census.-History:Lindsay was founded in January 1902, when the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad companies linked their lines halfway between Chickasha and... Maysville, Oklahoma Maysville is a town in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,313 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Maysville is located at .... Paoli, Oklahoma Paoli is a town in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 649 at the 2000 census. It was named after Paoli, an unincorporated community outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where most of the railroad workers that basically built the town were from.-Geography:Paoli is located... |
Pauls Valley, Oklahoma Pauls Valley is a city in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 6,256 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Garvin County.-History:... Pernell, Oklahoma Pernell is an unincorporated community in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. Pernell is located on Oklahoma State Highway 76 southwest of Elmore City. Pernell had a post office with ZIP code 73076, which opened on June 28, 1922. The post office closed in the late 1990s and Pernell addresses... Stratford, Oklahoma Stratford is a town in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,474 at the 2000 census.- History :Stratford was originally the town of McGee which was established in 1891. In 1906 the Oklahoma Central Railroad built the railroad two miles south of McGee. The town placed its... Wynnewood, Oklahoma Wynnewood is a city in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,367 at the 2000 census.- History :There is also a Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. The railroad workers were from Pennsylvania and named the existing townsites what they wanted. They also named Paoli and Ardmore, Oklahoma... |