Payne County, Oklahoma
| Payne County, Oklahoma | ||
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 Location in the state of Oklahoma |
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| Founded | 1907 | |
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| Named for | Capt. David L. Payne | |
| Seat | Stillwater | |
| Largest city | Stillwater | |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
697 sq mi (1,805 km²) 686 sq mi (1,777 km²) , |
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| PopulationEst. - (2012) - Density |
78,399 112/sq mi (43/km²) |
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| Congressional district | 3rd | |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 | |
| Website | www.paynecounty.org | |
Payne County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population as of 2010 was 77,350, an increase of 9.2 percent from 68,190 in the census of 2000.[1][2] Its county seat is Stillwater[3], and the county is named for Capt. David L. Payne, a leader of the "Boomers". The county lies northeast of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area though many consider it an extension of the Oklahoma City metro area due to commuter patterns and other indicators.
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History [edit]
This county was established and named as the Sixth County by the Oklahoma Organic Act of 1890. It included land settled during the Land Run of 1889. The Organic Act settled a dispute between the towns of Stillwater and Payne over which should be the county seat.[4]
Eastern Oklahoma Railway built two lines in Payne County between 1900 and 1902, then immediately leased them to the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline (Phase II) was constructed into Payne County.
Geography [edit]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 697 square miles (1,810 km2), of which 686 square miles (1,780 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.55%) is water. The Cimarron River and Stillwater Creek drain most of the county.[4]
Major Highways [edit]
Interstate 35
U.S. Highway 177
U.S. Highway 412
State Highway 18
State Highway 33
State Highway 51
State Highway 86
State Highway 99
State Highway 108
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Adjacent counties [edit]
- Noble County (north)
- Pawnee County (northeast)
- Creek County (east)
- Lincoln County (south)
- Logan County (southwest)
Demographics [edit]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 7,215 |
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| 1900 | 20,909 | 189.8% | |
| 1910 | 23,735 | 13.5% | |
| 1920 | 30,180 | 27.2% | |
| 1930 | 36,905 | 22.3% | |
| 1940 | 36,057 | −2.3% | |
| 1950 | 46,430 | 28.8% | |
| 1960 | 44,231 | −4.7% | |
| 1970 | 50,654 | 14.5% | |
| 1980 | 62,435 | 23.3% | |
| 1990 | 61,507 | −1.5% | |
| 2000 | 68,190 | 10.9% | |
| 2010 | 77,350 | 13.4% | |
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As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 68,190 people, 26,680 households, and 15,314 families residing in the county. The population density was 99 people per square mile (38/km²). There were 29,326 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile (16/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.33% White, 3.63% Black or African American, 4.58% Native American, 3.00% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from other races, and 3.64% from two or more races. 2.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 26,680 households out of which 25.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.60% were married couples living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.60% were non-families. 30.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the county, the population was spread out with 19.60% under the age of 18, 25.90% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 17.60% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 103.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,733, and the median income for a family was $40,823. Males had a median income of $31,132 versus $21,113 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,983. About 10.80% of families and 20.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.00% of those under age 18 and 8.50% of those age 65 or over.
| Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of January 15, 2012[6] | |||||
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| Party | Number of Voters | Percentage | |||
| Democratic | 16,610 | 42.69% | |||
| Republican | 18,467 | 47.46% | |||
| Unaffiliated | 4,901 | 9.85% | |||
| Total | 38,910 | 100% | |||
Politics [edit]
| Year | Republican | Democrat |
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| 2008 | 63.49% 18,435 | 36.51% 10,601 |
| 2004 | 65.95% 19,560 | 34.05% 10,101 |
| 2000 | 61.15% 15,256 | 37.36% 9,319 |
Cities and towns [edit]
Education [edit]
Educational entities located in Payne County include:
- Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
- Oklahoma State University-Stillwater
- Northern Oklahoma College
NRHP sites [edit]
The following sites in Payne County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:
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Other landmarks include:
- Allen Williamson Bridge - Memorial bridge near Ripley, named after the Oklahoma Representative Allen Williamson.
References [edit]
- ^ [1], United States Census Bureau
- ^ CensusViewer:Population of Payne County, Oklahoma
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ a b Newsome, D. Earl. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. "Payne County." Retrieved March 29, 2012.[2]
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/reg_0112.pdf
- ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Retrieved 2011-06-11.
External links [edit]
- Payne County Government's website
- Oklahoma Digital Maps: Digital Collections of Oklahoma and Indian Territory
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