Tuttle, Oklahoma
Tuttle, Oklahoma | ||
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FIPS code 40-75450 [3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2412118[2] | |
Website | cityoftuttle.com |
Tuttle is a city in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 7,413 with the close of the 2020 census, seeing a 23.2% increase from 6,010[Data 1] in 2010.
History
Located east of the Chisholm Trail, Tuttle was developed as a farming and ranching community. The town was platted in 1901 and the land was purchased Chickasaw land from the Colbert Family. The town is named after local rancher James H. Tuttle, a Choctaw by marriage and the father of automobile dealer and politico Holmes Tuttle.
At the time of its founding, Tuttle was located in Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation.[4]
The right-of-way for the
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.2 square miles (76 km2), all land.
Tuttle, located in a low-lying river basin along the South Canadian River, is considered to be part of a rapidly growing area of northern McClain and Grady Counties known as the "Tri-City Area" with Newcastle and Blanchard.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1910 | 794 | — | |
1920 | 590 | −25.7% | |
1930 | 766 | 29.8% | |
1940 | 940 | 22.7% | |
1950 | 715 | −23.9% | |
1960 | 855 | 19.6% | |
1970 | 1,640 | 91.8% | |
1980 | 3,051 | 86.0% | |
1990 | 2,807 | −8.0% | |
2000 | 4,294 | 53.0% | |
2010 | 6,019 | 40.2% | |
2020 | 7,413 | 23.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
As of the
There were 2,178 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $56,126, and the median income for a family was $48,682. Males had a median income of $35,599 versus $25,850 for females. The
Economy
Tuttle is a largely agricultural community with a focus on wheat, cotton, corn, alfalfa hay, Bermuda grass hay, and cattle. Nearby Braum's Dairy, the largest farm in the area, is located just outside the city's limits and has a market presence spanning several states. The city serves as a minor bedroom community of Oklahoma City.
Education
The Tuttle Public School system is divided into five buildings: Early Childhood Development (grades Pre-K and K) Tuttle Elementary (grades 1–3), Tuttle Intermediate School (grades 4–5), Tuttle Middle School (grades 6–8), and Tuttle High School (grades 9–12). Their colors are cardinal red and white, and their mascot is the Tiger.
The Tigers have won 82 state championships in their history as recognized by the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Athletic Association.
The following is a list of the sports in which the school won the state championship: [6]
- Baseball - 5 (1988, 2006, 2009, 2014, 2023)
- Cheerleading - 18 (Competitive State: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
(Game Day State: 2018) - Football - 3 (2001, 2005, 2018)
- Girls Basketball - 1 (2021)
- Girls Golf - 1 (2011)
- Softball - 11 (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020)
- Boys Track - 1 (2017)
- Wrestling - 42 (Tournament State: 1990, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
(Dual State: 1989, 1990, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Tuttle has been featured in an Independent Lens series documenting bullying.[7]
Tuttle gained media attention on May 6, 2015 following a tornado that touched down near "Tiger Safari", a local
Notable people
- Clyde Conner – Former wide receiver with the National Football League's San Francisco 49ers
- Blake Jarwin – Tight end with the NFL's Dallas Cowboys
- Alfred P. Murrah – Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- Chad Richison – Founder and CEO of Paycom Software, Inc.
- Heisman trophy-winning quarterback for the University of Oklahoma Sooners
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tuttle, Oklahoma
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Charles Goins, Historical Atlas of Oklahoma (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2006), plate 105.
- ^ a b Jackson, Gwen. "Tuttle - Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture". Oklahoma Historical Society. Archived from the original on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ^ "OSSAA Sports History".
- Public Broadcasting System. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ^ "'Tigernado' sweeps social media after tornado hits Oklahoma City area, sparks false report of exotic animals breaking out of safari park".
- ^ "Quickfacts". Archived from the original on January 4, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2012.