Beaver County, Oklahoma
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Beaver County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,049.[1] The county seat is Beaver.[2] The name was given because of the presence of many beaver dams on the Beaver River, which runs through the area.[3] It is located in the Oklahoma Panhandle.
History
The land where Beaver County is located has been under several jurisdictions. At one time, it was part of Mexico and then Texas before Texas became a state of the United States. Then in the Compromise of 1850, Texas ceded the land that would eventually become the Oklahoma panhandle to the United States government.[4] The area was known as "No Man's Land" because it belonged to no state or territorial government.[4] From 1886 to 1890, it was a separate organized territory known as Cimarron Territory.[5] After becoming part of the Oklahoma Territory in 1890, Beaver County (first called Seventh County) covered the entire Oklahoma Panhandle.[5] At statehood in 1907, Cimarron County was taken from the western one-third, while Texas County was taken from the middle, leaving Beaver County only in the east.[4] Its borders are now at 100°W (east), 37°N (north), 36.5°N (south), and approximately 100.8°W (west).
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.2%) is water.[6] It is the fifth-largest county in Oklahoma by area.
Just north of the town of Beaver is the Beaver Dunes Park.
Major highways
- File:US 64.svg U.S. Highway 64
- File:US 83.svg U.S. Highway 83
- File:US 270.svg U.S. Highway 270
- File:US 412.svg U.S. Highway 412
- File:Oklahoma State Highway 3.svg State Highway 3
- File:Oklahoma State Highway 23.svg State Highway 23
Adjacent counties
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- Meade County, Kansas (north)
- Clark County, Kansas (northeast)
- Harper County (east)
- Ellis County (southeast)
- Lipscomb County, Texas (south)
- Ochiltree County, Texas (southwest)
- Texas County (west)
- Seward County, Kansas (northwest)
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1900 | 3,051 | — | |
| 1910 | 13,631 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 14,048 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 11,452 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 8,648 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 7,411 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 6,965 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 6,282 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 6,806 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 6,023 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 5,857 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 5,636 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 5,049 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 5,025 | [7] | Script error: No such module "String".% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10] 1990-2000[11] 2010[12] | |||
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 5,049. Of the residents, 25.8% were under the age of 18 and 21.0% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 41.2 years. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 102.4 males.[13][14]
The racial makeup of the county was 75.5% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3% Asian, 15.8% from some other race, and 7.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 25.8% of the population.[14]
There were 1,962 households in the county, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 18.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13]
There were 2,460 housing units, of which 20.2% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 77.4% were owner-occupied and 22.6% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 20.1%.[13]
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were a total of 5,636 people, 2,192 households, and 1,614 families in the county.[15] The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 2,719 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 92.71% White, 0.29% Black or African American, 1.25% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.76% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. 10.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,245 households, out of which 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.30% were married couples living together, 6.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.00% were non-families. 22.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.80% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 25.80% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,715, and the median income for a family was $41,542. Males had a median income of $31,013 versus $20,162 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,905. About 8.80% of families and 11.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.80% of those under age 18 and 7.80% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
| Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of May 31, 2023[16] | |||||
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| Party | Number of Voters | Percentage | |||
| Democratic | 312 | 10.24% | |||
| Republican | 2,370 | 77.80% | |||
| Others | 364 | 11.95% | |||
| Total | 3,046 | 100% | |||
Although at one time competitive, Beaver has become strongly Republican in presidential elections. The last Democratic candidate to win the county was Harry Truman in 1948.[17] In every election since 2000, the Republican presidential candidate has received over 85% of the county's vote.
It is part of Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district and as such is represented by Frank Lucas. In the Oklahoma Senate it is part of the 27th district and is represented by Republican Casey Murdock. In the Oklahoma House of Representatives it is part of the 61st district and is represented by Republican Kenton Patzkowsky.
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Beaver County's economy has largely been based on agriculture since the turn of the 20th century. At first, the major crop was broomcorn, but that was overtaken by wheat in the 1920s. Railroads connected the county to agricultural markets and stimulated an influx of new farmers. Beginning in 1912, the Wichita Falls and Northwestern Railway built a line from Woodward through Gate to Forgan. The Beaver, Meade and Englewood Railroad completed a spur in 1915 from Beaver to Forgan, which was extended westward in 1925–1927 to Hooker. New towns arose along the rail lines or old ones relocated along them.[5]
Communities
Towns
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
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Ghost towns
Recreation
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Cemeteries
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Meridian Cemetery
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Originally known as Cline Cemetery, established sometime in 1893 or 1894, named after the City of Cline, which is now a ghost town, was sold to Meridian Cemetery Association in 1908. It was land originally owned by Phillip Huret, Jr. and consists of two acres of land. In 1908, it was sold for $150 to the Meridian Cemetery Association.[19]
NRHP sites
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Education
School districts:[20]
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References
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- ↑ Chronicles of Oklahoma. "Origin of County Names in Oklahoma." v. 2, N, 1. March 1924. Retrieved May 26, 2013.[1] Template:Webarchive
- ↑ a b c Turner, Kenneth R."No Man's Land," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, 2009. Accessed March 28, 2015.
- ↑ a b c Hodges, V. Pauline. "Beaver County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, 2009. Accessed March 28, 2015.
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Further reading
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External links
- Hodges, V. Pauline. "Beaver County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, 2009. Accessed March 18, 2015.
- Beaver County Government site
- McCasland Digital Collection of Early Oklahoma and Indian Territory Maps
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