Washington County, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Washington 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 48,996. Its county seat
is Bartlesville
.
, the county has a total area of 1,099 km² (424 mi²). 1,080 km² (417 mi²) of it is land and 19 km² (7 mi²) of it (1.73%) is water.
of 2000, there were 48,996 people, 20,179 households, and 14,024 families residing in the county. The population density
was 45/km² (118/mi²). There were 22,250 housing units at an average density of 21/km² (53/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 81.17% White
, 2.49% Black
or African American
, 8.60% Native American
, 0.74% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.91% from other races
, and 6.07% from two or more races. 2.64% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 20,179 households out of which 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.20% were married couples
living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 25.00% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 17.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,816, and the median income for a family was $43,514. Males had a median income of $34,201 versus $22,389 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $20,250. About 8.70% of families and 11.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.70% of those under age 18 and 7.80% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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...
. It is, in total area, the smallest county in Oklahoma, adjacent to the largest county in Oklahoma, Osage County
Osage County, Oklahoma
Osage County is a county in the northern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Coterminous with the Osage Indian Reservation, it is the home of the federally recognized Osage Nation. As of the 2010 census, the population was 47,472 a 6.8 percent increase from 2000, when the population was 44,437...
. It is the second smallest county, by land only size, i.e., not including water. As of 2000, the population was 48,996. 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 Bartlesville
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Bartlesville is a city in Osage and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 43,070 at the 2010 census. Bartlesville is located forty-seven miles north of Tulsa and very close to Oklahoma's northern border with Kansas. It is the county seat of Washington County, in...
.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 1,099 km² (424 mi²). 1,080 km² (417 mi²) of it is land and 19 km² (7 mi²) of it (1.73%) is water.
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) - Nowata CountyNowata County, OklahomaNowata 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...
(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...
(southeast) - Tulsa CountyTulsa County, OklahomaTulsa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population is 603,403. Its county seat is Tulsa.-History of Tulsa County:The history of Tulsa County greatly overlaps the history of the city of Tulsa...
(south) - Osage CountyOsage County, OklahomaOsage County is a county in the northern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Coterminous with the Osage Indian Reservation, it is the home of the federally recognized Osage Nation. As of the 2010 census, the population was 47,472 a 6.8 percent increase from 2000, when the population was 44,437...
(west) - Chautauqua County, KansasChautauqua County, KansasChautauqua County is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,669. Its county seat and most populous city is Sedan...
(northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 48,996 people, 20,179 households, and 14,024 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 45/km² (118/mi²). There were 22,250 housing units at an average density of 21/km² (53/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 81.17% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.49% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 8.60% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.74% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.91% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 6.07% from two or more races. 2.64% 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)
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 20,179 households out of which 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.20% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 25.00% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 17.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,816, and the median income for a family was $43,514. Males had a median income of $34,201 versus $22,389 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $20,250. About 8.70% of families and 11.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.70% of those under age 18 and 7.80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Ochelata, Oklahoma Ochelata is a town in Washington County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 494 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ochelata is located at .... Ramona, Oklahoma Ramona is a town in Washington County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 564 at the 2000 census. The town began as Bon-Ton, but changed its name to Ramona in 1899 in honor of the Helen Hunt Jackson novel of the same name... |
Vera, Oklahoma Vera is a town in Washington County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 188 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Vera is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.... |
NRHP sites
The following sites in Washington 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...
- Bartlesville Downtown Historic District, Bartlesville
- Bartlesville Civic Center, Bartlesville
- Dewey Hotel, Dewey
- LaQuintaLaQuintaLaQuinta, also known as Bartlesville Wesleyan College, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, was built in 1930. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982....
, Bartlesville - Nellie Johnstone No. 1, Bartlesville
- Old Washington County CourthouseOld Washington County Courthouse (Oklahoma)The Old Washington County Courthouse in Oklahoma was built in 1913. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981....
, Bartlesville - Frank Phillips House, Bartlesville
- Price TowerPrice TowerThe Price Tower is a nineteen story, 221 foot high tower in Bartlesville, Oklahoma that was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. It is the only realized skyscraper by Wright, and is one of only two vertically-oriented Wright structures extant .The Price Tower was commissioned by Harold C. Price of the...
, Bartlesville