Catoosa, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Catoosa is a river city in Rogers
and Wagoner
counties in the U.S. state
of Oklahoma
. The population was 7,159 at the 2010 census compared to 5,449 at the 2000 census. This was a 31.2 percent increase during the decade.
Catoosa is an Inland seaport
. The Port of Catoosa
is the farthest inland seaport in the United States
, linking Tulsa
to the Arkansas River
and eventually to the Gulf of Mexico
.
Catoosa is located along historic Route 66
.
The name of the city is derived from the Cherokee language, phonetically pronounced "Ga-du-si" or "Ga-tu-si". Various interpretations of this word exist, including: "between two hills", "on the hill", "into the hills", and possibly signifying a prominent hill or place thereon.
Nation controlled the region during the 19th century. After the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
laid tracks in the early 1880s, the community became a cow town.
The town grew from a population of 241 in 1900 to 410 by 1910. By 1930, the population was back down to 264, but by 1960, was up to 638.
In 1971, the Tulsa Port of Catoosa
opened and gave the town an economic boom. The port's 2000 acres (8.1 km²) industrial park provided provided jobs for over 2,600 workers by the 21st century.
In 2000 the Catoosa School District enrolled 2,416 students, and the town's population stood at 5,449.
in Rogers County, Oklahoma
. This location provides mid-America river shipping access at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa
. According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18.1 km²), of which, 7.0 square miles (18.0 km²) of it is land and 0.14 percent is water.
of 2000, there were 5,449 people, 1,972 households, and 1,518 families residing in the city. The population density
was 783.0 people per square mile (302.3/km²). There were 2,093 housing units at an average density of 300.7 per square mile (116.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.59% White, 0.50% African American, 12.13% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.88% from other races
, and 6.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.45% of the population.
There were 1,972 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples
living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,821, and the median income for a family was $40,839. Males had a median income of $32,289 versus $23,285 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,061. About 11.9% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
Rogers County, Oklahoma
Rogers County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 86,905. Its county seat is Claremore. The county was originally created in 1906 and named Cooweescoowee...
and Wagoner
Wagoner County, Oklahoma
Wagoner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 73,085. Its county seat is Wagoner.-Early History:The area of Wagoner County was settled by the Creek after their forced removal in Alabama in the 1820's...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. The population was 7,159 at the 2010 census compared to 5,449 at the 2000 census. This was a 31.2 percent increase during the decade.
Catoosa is an Inland seaport
Inland port
The term inland port is used in two different but related ways to mean either a port on an inland waterway or an inland site carrying out some functions of a seaport.- As a port on an inland waterway :...
. The Port of Catoosa
Tulsa Port of Catoosa
The Tulsa Port of Catoosa is located near the city of Catoosa in Rogers County, just inside the municipal fenceline of Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States....
is the farthest inland seaport in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, linking Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
to the Arkansas River
Arkansas River
The Arkansas River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Arkansas generally flows to the east and southeast as it traverses the U.S. states of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The river's initial basin starts in the Western United States in Colorado, specifically the Arkansas...
and eventually to the Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In...
.
Catoosa is located along historic Route 66
U.S. Route 66
U.S. Route 66 was a highway within the U.S. Highway System. One of the original U.S. highways, Route 66 was established on November 11, 1926 -- with road signs erected the following year...
.
The name of the city is derived from the Cherokee language, phonetically pronounced "Ga-du-si" or "Ga-tu-si". Various interpretations of this word exist, including: "between two hills", "on the hill", "into the hills", and possibly signifying a prominent hill or place thereon.
History
The CherokeeCherokee
The Cherokee are a Native American people historically settled in the Southeastern United States . Linguistically, they are part of the Iroquoian language family...
Nation controlled the region during the 19th century. After the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad was a U.S. railroad that owned or operated two disjoint segments, one connecting St. Louis, Missouri with Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the other connecting Albuquerque, New Mexico with Southern California. It was incorporated by the U.S. Congress in 1866 as a...
laid tracks in the early 1880s, the community became a cow town.
The town grew from a population of 241 in 1900 to 410 by 1910. By 1930, the population was back down to 264, but by 1960, was up to 638.
In 1971, the Tulsa Port of Catoosa
Tulsa Port of Catoosa
The Tulsa Port of Catoosa is located near the city of Catoosa in Rogers County, just inside the municipal fenceline of Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States....
opened and gave the town an economic boom. The port's 2000 acres (8.1 km²) industrial park provided provided jobs for over 2,600 workers by the 21st century.
In 2000 the Catoosa School District enrolled 2,416 students, and the town's population stood at 5,449.
Geography
Catoosa is located at 36°10′56"N 95°45′35"W (36.182194, -95.759616), 14 miles (22.5 km) northeast of Tulsa, OklahomaTulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
in Rogers County, Oklahoma
Rogers County, Oklahoma
Rogers County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 86,905. Its county seat is Claremore. The county was originally created in 1906 and named Cooweescoowee...
. This location provides mid-America river shipping access at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa
Tulsa Port of Catoosa
The Tulsa Port of Catoosa is located near the city of Catoosa in Rogers County, just inside the municipal fenceline of Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States....
. According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18.1 km²), of which, 7.0 square miles (18.0 km²) of it is land and 0.14 percent is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 5,449 people, 1,972 households, and 1,518 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 783.0 people per square mile (302.3/km²). There were 2,093 housing units at an average density of 300.7 per square mile (116.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.59% White, 0.50% African American, 12.13% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.88% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 6.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.45% of the population.
There were 1,972 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,821, and the median income for a family was $40,839. Males had a median income of $32,289 versus $23,285 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,061. About 11.9% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
Media
Catoosa has one newspaper, the Catoosa Times. The paper is published every Wednesday. It is owned by Community Publishers, a newspaper and Internet publisher and commercial printer that serves Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas.Points of interest
- The Blue Whale of Catoosa is a famous Route 66 landmark located just east of the downtown area.
- The Arrowood Trading Post, just across the highway from the Blue Whale. Formerly a trading post, now serving as a performance car shop.
- Tulsa Port of CatoosaTulsa Port of CatoosaThe Tulsa Port of Catoosa is located near the city of Catoosa in Rogers County, just inside the municipal fenceline of Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States....
is the furthest inland seaport in the United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. - The Hard Rock Casino (formerly Cherokee Casino and Resort), operated by the Cherokee NationCherokee NationThe Cherokee Nation is the largest of three Cherokee federally recognized tribes in the United States. It was established in the 20th century, and includes people descended from members of the old Cherokee Nation who relocated voluntarily from the Southeast to Indian Territory and Cherokees who...
, is located in Catoosa. The resort has two hotels, several restaurants, and a golf course, and hosts the annual Cherokee Art Market as well as the International Cherokee Film Festival. - Catoosa's Historical Museum was founded by Catoosa's Historical Society. The museum is a replica of an old train depot and is home to many Catoosa artifacts and railroad memorabilia. The Catoosa Historical Museum is easily recognized by the Burlington Northern RailroadBurlington Northern RailroadThe Burlington Northern Railroad was a United States-based railroad company formed from a merger of four major U.S. railroads. Burlington Northern operated between 1970 and 1996....
caboose outside of the museum. - The D.W. Correll Museum was founded by Mr. D.W. Correll and is now owned and operated by the City of Catoosa. The museum houses rare antique automobiles, vintage whiskey bottles and a vast collection of rocks and minerals from all over the world.