Beaver, Oklahoma
| Beaver, Oklahoma | |
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| Coordinates: 36°48′49″N 100°31′27″W / 36.81361°N 100.52417°WCoordinates: 36°48′49″N 100°31′27″W / 36.81361°N 100.52417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beaver |
| Platted | |
| Incorporated | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mike Ford |
| • City Clerk | Lisa Chockley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| • Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,395 ft (730 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,515 |
| • Density | 1,300/sq mi (510/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 73932 |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-04750[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1089924[3] |
| Website | BeaverOklahoma.net |
Beaver is a town in and the county seat of Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States.[4] As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,515.[1] The town is host to the annual World Cow Chip Throwing Championship.
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History [edit]
It is located on Beaver River, and began as the location of a fur-trading post in 1879. Its original name was Beaver City, and was planned to be the capital of the short-lived Cimarron Territory. In 1890, the territory was assigned to Oklahoma Territory, and Beaver City became the seat for the entire Oklahoma Panhandle, then known as Seventh County.[5]
Between Beaver and Guymon Oklahoma along Beaver Creek there are several plains Indians ruins. They are on private property and not accessible to the public. These ruins are associated with the Buried City Plains Indian Ruins near Perryton Texas.[6]
Geography [edit]
Beaver is located at 36°48′49″N 100°31′27″W / 36.81361°N 100.52417°W (36.813486, -100.524298)[7]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.
A mile north of the town is Beaver Dunes State Park, featuring a formation of sand dunes left by ancient seas that covered the area.
Climate [edit]
Beaver experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with cool, dry winters and hot, much wetter summers.
| Climate data for Beaver, OK | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 82 (28) |
89 (32) |
94 (34) |
102 (39) |
108 (42) |
113 (45) |
110 (43) |
110 (43) |
108 (42) |
99 (37) |
89 (32) |
87 (31) |
113 (45) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 46.0 (7.8) |
52.3 (11.3) |
60.7 (15.9) |
70.8 (21.6) |
78.9 (26.1) |
89.1 (31.7) |
95.1 (35.1) |
93.2 (34) |
84.8 (29.3) |
73.8 (23.2) |
58.7 (14.8) |
48.3 (9.1) |
70.98 (21.66) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 31.8 (−0.1) |
37.2 (2.9) |
45.5 (7.5) |
55.3 (12.9) |
64.8 (18.2) |
75.0 (23.9) |
80.7 (27.1) |
79.0 (26.1) |
70.1 (21.2) |
57.8 (14.3) |
43.6 (6.4) |
34.0 (1.1) |
56.23 (13.46) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 17.5 (−8.1) |
22.0 (−5.6) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
39.7 (4.3) |
50.7 (10.4) |
60.8 (16) |
66.2 (19) |
64.7 (18.2) |
55.4 (13) |
41.8 (5.4) |
28.4 (−2) |
19.7 (−6.8) |
41.43 (5.24) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −23 (−31) |
−19 (−28) |
−10 (−23) |
15 (−9) |
26 (−3) |
41 (5) |
46 (8) |
45 (7) |
27 (−3) |
13 (−11) |
−6 (−21) |
−13 (−25) |
−23 (−31) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 0.53 (13.5) |
0.73 (18.5) |
1.75 (44.4) |
1.82 (46.2) |
3.04 (77.2) |
3.24 (82.3) |
2.75 (69.9) |
2.39 (60.7) |
1.78 (45.2) |
1.32 (33.5) |
1.11 (28.2) |
0.78 (19.8) |
21.24 (539.4) |
| Source #1: NOAA (normals, 1971-2000) [8] | |||||||||||||
| Source #2: The Weather Channel (Records) [9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics [edit]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 112 |
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| 1910 | 326 | 191.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,166 |
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| 1960 | 2,087 |
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| 1990 | 1,584 |
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| 2000 | 1,570 | −0.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,515 | −3.5% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,570 people, 606 households, and 435 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,360.6 people per square mile (527.1/km²). There were 725 housing units at an average density of 628.3 per square mile (243.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.48% White, 0.57% African American, 1.53% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 3.69% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.68% of the population.
There were 606 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,560, and the median income for a family was $44,107. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $19,511 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,897. About 6.8% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ a b "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Oklahoma Territory
- ^ Oklahoma Territory
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Climatography of the United States NO.81". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
- ^ "Monthly Averages for Beaver, OK". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
External links [edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Beaver, Oklahoma |
- City of Beaver
- Beaver Chamber of Commerce
- Beaver Dunes State Park
- Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Beaver
- Oklahoma Digital Maps: Digital Collections of Oklahoma and Indian Territory
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