Grady County, Oklahoma
| Grady County, Oklahoma | |
 Location in the state of Oklahoma |
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 Oklahoma's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1907 |
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| Named for | Henry W. Grady[1] |
| Seat | Chickasha |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,105 sq mi (2,863 km²) 1,101 sq mi (2,851 km²) 4 sq mi (11 km²), 0.39% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
52,431 47.6/sq mi (18.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Grady County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 52,431. Its county seat is Chickasha[2].
Grady County is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] History
Grady County originally part of the land given to the Choctaw in exchange for property in the southeastern United States. In 1837, the Chickasaw join them, and in 1855 a treaty separated the two tribes, and the Chickasaw acquired an area that included much of Grady County. The 1898 Curtis Act stripped the Chickasaw Nation of its authority, and communal land was forced into allotment, paving the way for statehood. When Oklahoma acquired statehood in 1907, Grady County was organized and Chickasha was named the county seat.
Grady county is named after Henry W. Grady, an editor of the Atlanta Constitution and southern orator. [3]
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,105 square miles (2,861.9 km2), of which 1,101 square miles (2,851.6 km2) is land and 4 square miles (10.4 km2) (0.39%) is water.
[edit] Major highways
Interstate 44
U.S. Highway 62
U.S. Highway 81
U.S. Highway 277
State Highway 17
State Highway 19
State Highway 92
State Highway 9
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Canadian County (north)
- McClain County (east)
- Garvin County (southeast)
- Stephens County (south)
- Comanche County (southwest)
- Caddo County (west)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 45,516 people, 17,341 households, and 12,797 families residing in the county. The population density was 41 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 19,444 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.31% White, 3.06% Black or (United States Census), 4.85% Race, 0.34% Asians, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 3.28% from two or more races. 2.89% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 17,341 households out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.50% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.20% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.70% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,625, and the median income for a family was $39,636. Males had a median income of $30,306 versus $21,108 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,846. About 10.40% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.90% of those under age 18 and 14.60% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
Blanchard, Oklahoma
[edit] NRHP sites
The following sites in Grady County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:
- Chickasha Downtown Historic District, Chickasha
- Grady County Courthouse, Chickasha
- Jewett Site, Bradley
- Minco Armory, Minco
- New Hope Baptist Church, Chickasha
- Oklahoma College for Women Historic District, Chickasha
- Pocasset Gymnasium, Pocasset
- Rock Island Depot, Chickasha
- US Post Office and Federal Courthouse, Chickasha
[edit] References
- ^ Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Grady County accessed 2/12/2011
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Grady County accessed 2/12/2011
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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