Washita County, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Washita County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Oklahoma
. As of 2000, the population was 11,508. Its county seat
is New Cordell
. It was formerly located in Cloud Chief, Oklahoma
.
Washita County is located in that part of western Oklahoma which was included in the Territory of Oklahoma, an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from 2 May 1890, until 16 November 1907, when it was joined with the Indian territory
and admitted to the Union as the State of Oklahoma.
, the county has a total area of 1009 square miles (2,613.3 km²), of which 1003 square miles (2,597.8 km²) is land and 6 square miles (15.5 km²) (0.57%) is water.
of 2000, there were 11,508 people, 4,506 households, and 3,266 families residing in the county. The population density
was 12 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 5,452 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.31% White
, 0.43% Black
or African American
, 2.97% Native American
, 0.26% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 2.18% from other races
, and 1.82% from two or more races. 4.48% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 95.3% spoke English
, 3.5% Spanish
and 1.3% German
as their first language.
There were 4,506 households out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.00% were married couples
living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.40% 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 3.00.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,563, and the median income for a family was $35,598. Males had a median income of $25,668 versus $17,741 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,528. About 13.10% of families and 15.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.10% of those under age 18 and 9.30% 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...
. As of 2000, the population was 11,508. 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 New Cordell
New Cordell, Oklahoma
New Cordell is a city in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,915 at the 2010 census. Cordell was previously located a few miles from the current spot, but was moved around 1900, thus the name New Cordell.-Geography:...
. It was formerly located in Cloud Chief, Oklahoma
Cloud Chief, Oklahoma
Cloud Chief is a small unincorporated community in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. The townsite was platted in April, 1892, as Tacola. The Cloud Chief post office was established in March and Cloud Chief was designated by the U.S. Congress as the county seat of H County, Oklahoma Territory...
.
Washita County is located in that part of western Oklahoma which was included in the Territory of Oklahoma, an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from 2 May 1890, until 16 November 1907, when it was joined with the 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...
and admitted to the Union as the State of Oklahoma.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 1009 square miles (2,613.3 km²), of which 1003 square miles (2,597.8 km²) is land and 6 square miles (15.5 km²) (0.57%) is water.
Adjacent Counties
- Custer CountyCuster County, OklahomaCuster County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It was named in honor of General George Armstrong Custer. As of 2000, the population was 26,142. Its county seat is Arapaho.-Geography:...
- north - Caddo CountyCaddo County, OklahomaCaddo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 30,150. Its county seat is Anadarko. It is named after the Caddo tribe who were settled here on the 1870s...
- east - Kiowa CountyKiowa County, OklahomaKiowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 10,227. Its county seat is Hobart.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of . is land and is water....
- south - Beckham CountyBeckham County, OklahomaBeckham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 19,799. Its county seat is Sayre.Founded upon statehood in 1907, Beckham County was named for J. C. W...
- west
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 11,508 people, 4,506 households, and 3,266 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 12 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 5,452 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.31% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.43% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.97% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.26% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.18% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.82% from two or more races. 4.48% 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. 95.3% 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% 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...
and 1.3% German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
as their first language.
There were 4,506 households out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.00% 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, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.40% 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 3.00.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,563, and the median income for a family was $35,598. Males had a median income of $25,668 versus $17,741 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 $15,528. About 13.10% of families and 15.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.10% of those under age 18 and 9.30% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Cloud Chief, Oklahoma Cloud Chief is a small unincorporated community in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. The townsite was platted in April, 1892, as Tacola. The Cloud Chief post office was established in March and Cloud Chief was designated by the U.S. Congress as the county seat of H County, Oklahoma Territory... Colony, Oklahoma Colony is a town in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 147 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Colony is located at in Seger Township , Washita County, Oklahoma.... Corn, Oklahoma Corn is a town in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 503 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Corn is located 13 miles northeast of Cordell in western Oklahoma. Its geographic coordinates are... |
Dill City, Oklahoma Dill City is a town in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 562 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Dill City is located at .... Foss, Oklahoma Foss is a town in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. At one time the town had a population of nearly 1000 residents. During World War II, the town boasted a population of over 300 residents, relying primarily on Route 66 travellers and a U.S. naval base south of the town that operated... New Cordell, Oklahoma New Cordell is a city in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,915 at the 2010 census. Cordell was previously located a few miles from the current spot, but was moved around 1900, thus the name New Cordell.-Geography:... |
Rocky, Oklahoma Rocky is a town in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 174 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rocky is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.... Sentinel, Oklahoma Sentinel is a town in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 901 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Sentinel is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.... |