Nowata County, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Nowata County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Oklahoma
. As of the 2010 census
, the population was 10,573, a decline of 0.3 percent from 2000, when the population was 10,569. Its county seat
is Nowata
.
valley over six thousand years ago.
In the 17th century, white trappers first visiting the area found it occupied mostly by the Osage
and Quawpaw tribes. It was recognized as Osage territory by the time of the Louisiana Purchase
. An 1828 treaty with the Cherokee Nation
assigned the area of Nowata County to the Cherokees, who included it in 1856 in their newly created Cooweescoowee District. The Cherokees and the Delaware
signed a treaty in 1867 that resulted in Delaware settlements near the present towns of Delaware
, Lenapah
and Nowata, Oklahoma.
Nowata County was established in 1907,at Oklahoma statehood, with a population of 10,453. The town of Nowata was named as county seat.
, the county has a total area of 1,504 km² (581 mi²). 1,463 km² (565 mi²) of it is land and 41 km² (16 mi²) of it (2.74%) is water.
The Verdigris River
divides the county into eastern and western halves. Creeks in the extreme eastern part of the county drain into the Caney River
. All other creeks drain into the Verdigris River. Lake Oologah lies partly in this county.
of 2000, there were 10,569 people, 4,147 households, and 2,989 families residing in the county. The population density
was 7/km² (19/mi²). There were 4,705 housing units at an average density of 3/km² (8/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 72.43% White
, 2.46% Black
or African American
, 16.56% Native American
, 0.12% Asian
, 0.26% from other races
, and 8.17% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 4,147 households out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% were married couples
living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.90% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.10% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 17.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,470, and the median income for a family was $36,354. Males had a median income of $27,047 versus $19,371 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,244. About 9.00% of families and 14.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.00% of those under age 18 and 11.30% 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 the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
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, the population was 10,573, a decline of 0.3 percent from 2000, when the population was 10,569. 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 Nowata
Nowata, Oklahoma
Nowata is a city in Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,731 at the United States Census, 2010, a 6.0 percent decline from 3,971 at the 2000 census...
.
History
The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture states that archaeological evidence indicates that humans first lived in this area in the Verdigris RiverVerdigris River
The Verdigris River is a tributary of the Arkansas River in southeastern Kansas and northeastern Oklahoma in the United States. It is about long...
valley over six thousand years ago.
In the 17th century, white trappers first visiting the area found it occupied mostly by the Osage
Osage Nation
The Osage Nation is a Native American Siouan-language tribe in the United States that originated in the Ohio River valley in present-day Kentucky. After years of war with invading Iroquois, the Osage migrated west of the Mississippi River to their historic lands in present-day Arkansas, Missouri,...
and Quawpaw tribes. It was recognized as Osage territory by the time of the Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was the acquisition by the United States of America of of France's claim to the territory of Louisiana in 1803. The U.S...
. An 1828 treaty with the Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee Nation is the largest of three Cherokee federally recognized tribes in the United States. It was established in the 20th century, and includes people descended from members of the old Cherokee Nation who relocated voluntarily from the Southeast to Indian Territory and Cherokees who...
assigned the area of Nowata County to the Cherokees, who included it in 1856 in their newly created Cooweescoowee District. The Cherokees and the Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
signed a treaty in 1867 that resulted in Delaware settlements near the present towns of Delaware
Delaware, Oklahoma
Delaware is a town in Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 417 at the 2010 census, a loss of 8.6 percent since the 456 at the 2000 census. The town is named for the Eastern Delaware tribe that moved into this area from Kansas after signing a treaty with the Cherokee Nation in...
, Lenapah
Lenapah, Oklahoma
Lenapah is a town in Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 293 at the 2010 census, a 1.7 percent decrease from 298 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lenapah is located at ....
and Nowata, Oklahoma.
Nowata County was established in 1907,at Oklahoma statehood, with a population of 10,453. The town of Nowata was named as county seat.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 1,504 km² (581 mi²). 1,463 km² (565 mi²) of it is land and 41 km² (16 mi²) of it (2.74%) is water.
The Verdigris River
Verdigris River
The Verdigris River is a tributary of the Arkansas River in southeastern Kansas and northeastern Oklahoma in the United States. It is about long...
divides the county into eastern and western halves. Creeks in the extreme eastern part of the county drain into the Caney River
Caney River
The Caney River is a river in southern Kansas and northeastern Oklahoma. The river is a tributary of the Verdigris River, and is usually a flatwater stream....
. All other creeks drain into the Verdigris River. Lake Oologah lies partly in this county.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 60
U.S. Highway 169
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 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....
Adjacent counties
- Montgomery County, KansasMontgomery County, KansasMontgomery County is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 35,471. Its county seat is Independence, and its most populous city is Coffeyville. The Coffeyville Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Montgomery...
(north) - Labette County, KansasLabette County, KansasLabette County is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 21,607. Its county seat is Oswego, and its most populous city is Parsons...
(northeast) - 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:...
(east) - Rogers CountyRogers County, OklahomaRogers County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 86,905. Its county seat is Claremore. The county was originally created in 1906 and named Cooweescoowee...
(south) - Washington CountyWashington County, OklahomaWashington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is, in total area, the smallest county in Oklahoma, adjacent to the largest county in Oklahoma, Osage County. It is the second smallest county, by land only size, i.e., not including water. As of 2000, the population was...
(west)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 10,569 people, 4,147 households, and 2,989 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 7/km² (19/mi²). There were 4,705 housing units at an average density of 3/km² (8/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 72.43% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.46% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 16.56% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.12% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 8.17% from two or more races. 1.23% 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)
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...
of any race.
There were 4,147 households out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% 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, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.90% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.10% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 17.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,470, and the median income for a family was $36,354. Males had a median income of $27,047 versus $19,371 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 $14,244. About 9.00% of families and 14.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.00% of those under age 18 and 11.30% of those age 65 or over.
City and towns
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New Alluwe, Oklahoma New Alluwe is a town in Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 95 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Alluwe is located at . In the middle twentieth century, New Alluwe was established at a site relocated from the construction of Oologah Lake... Nowata, Oklahoma Nowata is a city in Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,731 at the United States Census, 2010, a 6.0 percent decline from 3,971 at the 2000 census... |
South Coffeyville, Oklahoma South Coffeyville is a town in Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 790 at the 2000 census.-Geography:South Coffeyville is located at .... Wann, Oklahoma Wann is a town in Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 125 at the 2010 census, a decrease of 5.3 percent from 132 at the 2000 census. Wann is famous for the 'Six Flag Poles Over Wann America'.-History:... |
NRHP sites
The followings sites in Nowata 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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- Cemetery Patent 110, Delaware
- Diamond Point SchoolDiamond Point SchoolThe Diamond Point School is a historic one-room school house in Nowata County, Oklahoma at the junction of county roads 409 and 24.5. It was built in 1919 and was used through 1968. It is built of red brick and has a bell tower in one corner. It was restored in 1996 and listed on the National...
, Nowata - Nowata County Courthouse, Nowata