Creek County, Oklahoma

Creek County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 69,967.[1] Its county seat is Sapulpa.[2]

Creek County
U.S. county
Creek County Courthouse, Sapulpa in 2014
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°54′N 96°22′W
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1907
Named forCreek Nation
SeatSapulpa
Largest citySapulpa
Area
 • Total970 sq mi (2,500 km2)
 • Land950 sq mi (2,500 km2)
 • Water20 sq mi (50 km2)  2.0%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total69,967
 • Estimate 
(2019)
71,522
 • Density74/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts1st, 3rd
Websitewww.creekcountyonline.com

Creek County is part of the Tulsa, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

European explorers traveled through this area early in the 19th Century, after the Louisiana Purchase. In 1825, the Osage Nation ceded the territory where the Federal Government planned to resettle the Creek Nation and other tribes after their expulsion from the Southeastern part of the United States. The Creeks began migrating into this area, where they and their black slaves settled to begin farming and raising cattle. In 1835, Federal soldiers under Captain J. L. Dawson built the Dawson Road, following an old Osage hunting trail.[3]

Railroads gave an important boost to the local economy. In 1886, the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad built a line from Red Fork to Sapulpa. In 1898, the St. Louis and Oklahoma City Railway Company (later the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway),[4] connected Sapulpa and Oklahoma City.[3]

The present Creek County was established at the time of statehood, with a population of 18,365. The town of Sapulpa was initially designated as the county seat. This decision was challenged by supporters of the town of Bristow. An election held August 12, 1908 to choose a permanent seat was won by Sapulpa, but the dispute did not end there. After a series of court cases, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled in favor of Sapulpa on August 1, 1913.[3]

After oil was discovered at Glenn Pool in adjacent Tulsa County in 1905, other strikes occurred in Creek County. The Cushing-Drumright Oil Field opened in 1912, creating boom towns Drumright, Kiefer and Oilton. By 1920, the county population had increased to 62,480.[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 970 square miles (2,500 km2), of which 950 square miles (2,500 km2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km2) (2.0%) is water.[5] It is drained by the Cimarron River, and the Deep Fork and Little Deep Fork of the North Canadian River. Heyburn Lake is contained within the county. Keystone Lake is partially within Creek County.[3]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
191026,223—
192062,480138.3%
193064,1152.6%
194055,503−13.4%
195043,143−22.3%
196040,495−6.1%
197045,53212.4%
198059,01629.6%
199060,9153.2%
200067,31710.5%
201069,9673.9%
2019 (est.)71,522[6]2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2019[1]
Age pyramid for Creek County, Oklahoma, based on census 2000 data.

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 67,367 people, 25,289 households, and 19,017 families residing in the county. The population density was 70 people per square mile (27/km2). There were 27,986 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 82.27% White, 2.56% Black or African American, 9.08% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 5.16% from two or more races. 1.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 25,289 households, out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.10% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.80% were non-families. 21.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.40% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,168, and the median income for a family was $38,470. Males had a median income of $31,190 versus $21,690 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,191. About 8% of families and 13.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.20% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over.

Politics
Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of January 15, 2019[12]
Party Number of Voters Percentage
Democratic 11,626 29.34%
Republican 22,286 56.25%
Others 5,708 14.40%
Total 39,620 100%

Political Culture
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 76.4% 23,294 21.6% 6,577 2.1% 634
2016 74.8% 21,575 20.3% 5,841 4.9% 1,414
2012 72.7% 18,986 27.3% 7,128
2008 70.8% 20,187 29.2% 8,318
2004 65.5% 18,848 34.5% 9,929
2000 57.2% 13,580 41.1% 9,753 1.7% 408
1996 43.9% 9,861 43.1% 9,674 13.0% 2,922
1992 39.8% 10,055 36.1% 9,118 24.0% 6,065
1988 53.9% 11,308 45.3% 9,512 0.8% 162
1984 66.3% 15,011 33.0% 7,465 0.7% 152
1980 59.6% 11,749 37.2% 7,339 3.3% 641
1976 48.1% 8,458 51.0% 8,964 1.0% 169
1972 75.1% 12,396 22.5% 3,705 2.4% 402
1968 43.3% 6,934 32.2% 5,151 24.5% 3,913
1964 39.3% 6,355 60.8% 9,836
1960 58.6% 8,785 41.4% 6,205
1956 53.9% 8,295 46.1% 7,102
1952 51.2% 9,257 48.8% 8,818
1948 41.5% 6,532 58.5% 9,198
1944 47.4% 7,549 52.4% 8,342 0.3% 41
1940 46.2% 9,468 53.6% 10,976 0.3% 51
1936 36.5% 7,257 63.0% 12,540 0.5% 106
1932 34.4% 6,786 65.6% 12,963
1928 67.9% 12,254 31.6% 5,693 0.5% 95
1924 50.2% 8,894 45.0% 7,969 4.8% 851
1920 56.9% 7,948 38.7% 5,408 4.4% 618
1916 36.9% 2,820 45.8% 3,496 17.3% 1,323
1912 41.5% 1,902 36.7% 1,681 21.8% 996

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated place

Other unincorporated communities

NRHP Sites
Main article: National Register of Historic Places listings in Creek County, Oklahoma

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. Linda D. Wilson, "Creek County." Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture.
  4. "St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Company, Originally St. Louis and Oklahoma City Railway Company, Kellyville, Creek Nation, I.T." U.S. National Archives. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  5. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  6. "County Population Totals: 2010-2019". Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  8. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  9. Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  12. "Oklahoma Registration Statistics by County" (PDF). OK.gov. January 15, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  13. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 28, 2018.

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