Frederick, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Frederick is a city in Tillman County
, Oklahoma
, United States
. The population was 3,940 at the 2010 census
. It is the county seat
of Tillman County
. This is an agriculture
based community primarily with wheat
, cotton
, and cattle
.
The public school team name is the Bombers, and they play football
at the Bomber Bowl
. Frederick was a football powerhouse, in the 1990s, winning the class 3-A State Championship in 1993, 1994, 1995 and the class 2-A State Championship in 1996.
Frederick is also one of a small number of towns in Oklahoma to still have a Carnegie Library
as its public library.
Frederick was visited in April 1905 by then President Theodore Roosevelt
while on a Wolf hunt.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 5 square miles (12.9 km²), of which, 5 square miles (12.9 km²) of it is land and 0.20% is water.
of 2000, there were 4,637 people, 1,797 households, and 1,211 families residing in the city. The population density
was 935.3 people per square mile (361.0/km²). There were 2,145 housing units at an average density of 432.7 per square mile (167.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.04% White, 11.32% African American, 2.80% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 13.85% from other races
, and 3.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.02% of the population.
There were 1,797 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples
living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,190, and the median income for a family was $28,724. Males had a median income of $22,324 versus $18,033 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,575. About 19.0% of families and 23.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.9% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.
is located in Frederick.
Frederick is served by the Frederick Public School. http://www.frederickbombers.net The Frederick High School 1956 football team won the first state championship with an inter-racial team, and in 2007 became the only team ever inducted into the http://www.jimthorpeassoc.org/Articles/1956%20Frederick%20High%20School.html Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. The teams were combined of the two high schools in Frederick, Frederick High School and Boyd High School. The Frederick Bombers returned to the state championship almost 40 years later and won the state championships in 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996.
School colors: In the 1950s the school colors were maroon and gray. This was changed in the late 1960s to red and white. In the late 1980s, the color black was added to the red and white.
Tillman County, Oklahoma
Tillman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 9,287. The county seat is Frederick. .-Geography:According to the U.S...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 3,940 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Tillman County
Tillman County, Oklahoma
Tillman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 9,287. The county seat is Frederick. .-Geography:According to the U.S...
. This is an agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
based community primarily with wheat
Wheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
, cotton
Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
, and cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
.
The public school team name is the Bombers, and they play football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
at the Bomber Bowl
Bomber Bowl
Bomber Bowl is a football field in Frederick, Oklahoma where the Bombers play football. Also referred to as "The Pit"...
. Frederick was a football powerhouse, in the 1990s, winning the class 3-A State Championship in 1993, 1994, 1995 and the class 2-A State Championship in 1996.
Frederick is also one of a small number of towns in Oklahoma to still have a Carnegie Library
Carnegie Library
Carnegie Library, Carnegie Public Library, Carnegie Free Library, Carnegie Free Public Library, Andrew Carnegie Library, Andrew Carnegie Free Library or Carnegie Library Building may refer to any of the following Carnegie libraries:- California :*Carnegie Library , listed on the National Register...
as its public library.
Frederick was visited in April 1905 by then President Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
while on a Wolf hunt.
History
Complete history published on City of Frederick Website.Geography
Frederick is located at 34°23′25"N 99°0′58"W (34.390171, -99.016107).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 5 square miles (12.9 km²), of which, 5 square miles (12.9 km²) of it is land and 0.20% is water.
Climate
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 4,637 people, 1,797 households, and 1,211 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 935.3 people per square mile (361.0/km²). There were 2,145 housing units at an average density of 432.7 per square mile (167.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.04% White, 11.32% African American, 2.80% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 13.85% 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 3.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.02% of the population.
There were 1,797 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% 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, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,190, and the median income for a family was $28,724. Males had a median income of $22,324 versus $18,033 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 $13,575. About 19.0% of families and 23.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.9% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Great Plains Technology CenterGreat Plains Technology Center
Great Plains Technology Center is a public career and technology education center that has campuses in Lawton, Oklahoma and Frederick, Oklahoma. It is part of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education system.-Student organizations:...
is located in Frederick.
Frederick is served by the Frederick Public School. http://www.frederickbombers.net The Frederick High School 1956 football team won the first state championship with an inter-racial team, and in 2007 became the only team ever inducted into the http://www.jimthorpeassoc.org/Articles/1956%20Frederick%20High%20School.html Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. The teams were combined of the two high schools in Frederick, Frederick High School and Boyd High School. The Frederick Bombers returned to the state championship almost 40 years later and won the state championships in 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996.
School colors: In the 1950s the school colors were maroon and gray. This was changed in the late 1960s to red and white. In the late 1980s, the color black was added to the red and white.
Notable residents and natives
- Buddy RyanBuddy RyanJames David "Buddy" Ryan is a former American NFL football coach.-Early years:Ryan was born and reared in a small, agricultural-based community "just outside of Frederick, Oklahoma." Ryan played college football for Oklahoma A&M University where he earned four letters as a guard between 1952 and...
, Former NFL coach, best known as the inventor and popularizer of the 46 defense46 defenseThe 46 defense is an American football defensive formation. The formation comprises four down linemen, three linebackers, and four defensive backs. The 46 defense was originally developed and popularized by Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan, who later became head coach of the... - Charles CollinsCharles Collins (actor)Charles Collins was an American singer and actor of the stage, television, and film. He was particularly known for his work within musical comedy.-Biography:...
, American actor in films and on Broadway - Newby O. BrantlyNewby O. BrantlyNewby Odell Brantly was an inventor, engineer and entrepreneur who founded the Brantly Helicopter Corporation.-Life:...
, American Inventor and EntrepreneurEntrepreneurAn entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to... - Glenn DobbsGlenn DobbsGlenn Dobbs was an American Football player in the All-America Football Conference. He played college football at the University of Tulsa before playing in the All-America Football Conference's Brooklyn Dodgers in 1946 and 1947, and the Los Angeles Dons from 1948 through 1949...
, 1980 College Football Hall of Fame inductee and Head Coach at Tulsa University.
External links
- City of Fredrick Website
- Frederick Chamber of Commerce Website
- The Frederick Press Website (weekly newspaper)
- The Frederick Leader Website (weekly newspaper)
- http://www.frederickbombers.net
- http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1091099/1/index.htm
- Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Frederick