Garfield County, Oklahoma
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Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
Garfield County is a
Garfield County comprises the Enid, OK
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,060 square miles (2,700 km2), of which 1,058 square miles (2,740 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (0.2%) is water.[9] Several creeks run through the county, including Black Bear, Boggy, Red Rock, Rock, Skeleton, and Turkey.[8]
Adjacent counties
- Grant County (north)
- Noble County (east)
- Logan County (southeast)
- Kingfisher County (south)
- Major County (west)
- Alfalfa County (northwest)
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 60
- U.S. Highway 64
- U.S. Highway 81
- U.S. Highway 412
- State Highway 15
- State Highway 45
- State Highway 74
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1890 | 22,076 | — | |
1900 | 10,037 | −54.5% | |
1910 | 33,050 | 229.3% | |
1920 | 37,500 | 13.5% | |
1930 | 45,588 | 21.6% | |
1940 | 45,484 | −0.2% | |
1950 | 52,820 | 16.1% | |
1960 | 52,975 | 0.3% | |
1970 | 55,365 | 4.5% | |
1980 | 62,820 | 13.5% | |
1990 | 56,735 | −9.7% | |
2000 | 57,813 | 1.9% | |
2010 | 60,580 | 4.8% | |
2020 | 62,846 | 3.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[10] 1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12] 1990-2000[13] 2010[14] |
As of the
In 2000, there were 23,175 households, out of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.20% were married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.80% were non-families. 27.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.95. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.00% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.40 males.
As of 2000, the median income for a household in the county was $33,006, and the median income for a family was $39,872. Males had a median income of $29,921 versus $20,791 for females. The
Politics
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 16,970 | 75.66% | 4,919 | 21.93% | 541 | 2.41% |
2016 | 16,009 | 73.74% | 4,397 | 20.25% | 1,304 | 6.01% |
2012 | 15,177 | 76.23% | 4,733 | 23.77% | 0 | 0.00% |
2008 | 17,067 | 75.48% | 5,545 | 24.52% | 0 | 0.00% |
2004 | 17,685 | 76.00% | 5,586 | 24.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
2000 | 14,902 | 68.73% | 6,543 | 30.18% | 238 | 1.10% |
1996 | 11,712 | 53.62% | 7,504 | 34.36% | 2,625 | 12.02% |
1992 | 13,095 | 51.38% | 6,720 | 26.37% | 5,670 | 22.25% |
1988 | 15,248 | 64.78% | 8,067 | 34.27% | 223 | 0.95% |
1984 | 19,642 | 76.92% | 5,730 | 22.44% | 162 | 0.63% |
1980 | 17,989 | 72.45% | 5,718 | 23.03% | 1,121 | 4.52% |
1976 | 14,202 | 60.50% | 8,969 | 38.21% | 303 | 1.29% |
1972 | 19,348 | 79.07% | 4,557 | 18.62% | 564 | 2.30% |
1968 | 14,370 | 61.99% | 5,802 | 25.03% | 3,011 | 12.99% |
1964 | 12,297 | 54.72% | 10,175 | 45.28% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 14,860 | 69.30% | 6,582 | 30.70% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 15,348 | 69.39% | 6,769 | 30.61% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 17,589 | 71.40% | 7,047 | 28.60% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 10,352 | 55.75% | 8,217 | 44.25% | 0 | 0.00% |
1944 | 11,211 | 58.53% | 7,879 | 41.13% | 65 | 0.34% |
1940 | 10,792 | 52.64% | 9,544 | 46.55% | 166 | 0.81% |
1936 | 7,457 | 39.83% | 11,142 | 59.51% | 124 | 0.66% |
1932 | 6,837 | 38.82% | 10,773 | 61.18% | 0 | 0.00% |
1928 | 12,748 | 77.77% | 3,503 | 21.37% | 141 | 0.86% |
1924 | 7,524 | 56.28% | 3,791 | 28.36% | 2,054 | 15.36% |
1920 | 6,611 | 60.89% | 3,671 | 33.81% | 576 | 5.30% |
1916 | 2,854 | 48.41% | 2,347 | 39.81% | 694 | 11.77% |
1912 | 2,900 | 50.71% | 2,353 | 41.14% | 466 | 8.15% |
Voter registration and party enrollment as of June 30, 2023[17] | |||||
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Party | Number of Voters | Percentage | |||
Democratic | 5,931 | 18.31% | |||
Republican | 20,301 | 62.66% | |||
Others | 6,165 | 19.03% | |||
Total | 32,397 | 100% |
Economy
Primary industries in Garfield County are agriculture and livestock. Historically, crops have included wheat, corn, oats, sorghum, Kaffir corn, and alfalfa.[8] In addition, oil and gas and flour milling have proved fruitful for the county. The county seat of Enid, Oklahoma has the most grain storage capacity in the United States and one of the largest grain elevators in the world. Vance Air Force Base is also a major employer in the area of both airmen and civilians.
Communities
Cities
Towns
Census-designated place
Other unincorporated places
NRHP sites
The following sites in Garfield County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:
- Covington
- Enid
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- Hunter
References
- ^ a b c "Garfield County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 134.
- ^ "Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. July 15, 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 21, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Turner, Alvin O. Cherokee Outlet Opening, Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society, 2009. Accessed April 4, 2015.
- ^ Fulbright, Jim, Hell on Rails: Oklahoma Towns at War with the Rock Island Railroad, Wild West Magazine, December 2007
- ^ Dortch, Steven D. The Chisholm Trail, Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society, 2009, Accessed April 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c Wilson, Linda D. Garfield County, Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society, 2009. Accessed April 4, 2015.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ "Oklahoma Registration Statistics by County" (PDF). OK.gov. January 15, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
Further reading
- Rockwell, Stella, ed., Garfield County, Oklahoma, 1907-1982, Vol. I & II, Garfield Historical Society, Josten's Publishing Company, Topeka, Kansas. 1982.