Harper County, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Harper County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Oklahoma
. As of 2010, the population was 3,685. The county seat
is Buffalo
.
, the county has a total area of 1041 square miles (2,696.2 km²), of which 1039 square miles (2,691 km²) is land and 2 square miles (5.2 km²) (0.19%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,562 people, 1,509 households, and 1,030 families residing in the county. The population density
was 3 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,863 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.87% White
, 0.03% Black
or African American
, 0.93% Native American
, 0.08% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 2.36% from other races
, and 0.70% from two or more races. 5.64% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,509 households out of which 28.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.60% were married couples
living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.70% were non-families. 29.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.30% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 23.40% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 21.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,705, and the median income for a family was $40,907. Males had a median income of $27,896 versus $20,784 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $18,011. About 7.10% of families and 10.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.90% of those under age 18 and 4.00% of those age 65 or over.
Buffalo is the county seat for Harper County. The official city of Buffalo website can be viewed at http://www.buffalooklahoma.org
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 2010, the population was 3,685. The county seat
County seat
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is Buffalo
Buffalo, Oklahoma
Buffalo is a town in Harper County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,299 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Harper County.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Buffalo has a total area of , all land.-Climate:...
.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 1041 square miles (2,696.2 km²), of which 1039 square miles (2,691 km²) is land and 2 square miles (5.2 km²) (0.19%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 64
U.S. Highway 183
U.S. Highway 270/U.S. Highway 412
State Highway 34State Highway 34 (Oklahoma)State Highway 34 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It runs for south-to-north in the western part of the state...
State Highway 46State Highway 46 (Oklahoma)State Highway 46 is a state highway in Oklahoma. It runs south-to-north in Ellis and Harper counties.-Route description:SH-46 begins at US-60/US-283/SH-51 on the west side of Arnett...
Adjacent counties
- Comanche County, KansasComanche County, KansasComanche County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 1,891...
(northeast) - Woods CountyWoods County, OklahomaWoods County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 9,089. Its county seat is Alva. The county is named after Samuel Newitt Wood, a renowned Kansas populist. -Geography:According to the U.S...
(east) - Woodward CountyWoodward County, OklahomaWoodward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 18,486. Its county seat is Woodward. Woodward County was originally known as "N" County and was composed of present day Woodward County and portions of Harper, Ellis, and Woods County...
(southeast) - Ellis CountyEllis County, OklahomaEllis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 4,075. Its county seat is Arnett.-Geography:...
(south) - Beaver CountyBeaver County, OklahomaBeaver County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,636. The county seat is Beaver....
(west) - Clark County, KansasClark County, KansasClark County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,215...
(northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,562 people, 1,509 households, and 1,030 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 3 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,863 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.87% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.93% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.08% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.36% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.70% from two or more races. 5.64% 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 1,509 households out of which 28.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.60% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.70% were non-families. 29.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.30% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 23.40% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 21.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,705, and the median income for a family was $40,907. Males had a median income of $27,896 versus $20,784 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $18,011. About 7.10% of families and 10.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.90% of those under age 18 and 4.00% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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May, Oklahoma May is a town in Harper County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 39 at the 2010 census.-Geography:May is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.... Rosston, Oklahoma Rosston is a town in Harper County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 31 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Rosston is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.... |
Buffalo is the county seat for Harper County. The official city of Buffalo website can be viewed at http://www.buffalooklahoma.org