Grady County, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Grady County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Oklahoma
. As of 2006, the population was 50,490. Its county seat
is Chickasha
.
Grady County is part of the Oklahoma City
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
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.
, the county has a total area of 1105 square miles (2,861.9 km²), of which 1101 square miles (2,851.6 km²) is land and 4 square miles (10.4 km²) (0.39%) is water.
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.
Blanchard, Oklahoma
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U.S. state
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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...
. As of 2006, the population was 50,490. Its county seat
County seat
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is Chickasha
Chickasha, Oklahoma
Chickasha is a city in and the county seat, business and employment center of Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 15,850 at the 2000 census. Chickasha is home to the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and hosts an annual Festival of Light celebration located at...
.
Grady County is part of the Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Oklahoma City metropolitan area
-Metro-area suburbs and exurbs:The following communities are suburbs and exurbs of Oklahoma City with populations of at least 1,000 found within the bounds of State Highway 33 to the north, State Highway 18 and US-177 to the east, State Highway 39 and State Highway 9 to the south, and US-81 to the...
.
History
Grady County originally part of the land given to the ChoctawChoctaw
The Choctaw are a Native American people originally from the Southeastern United States...
in exchange for property in the southeastern United States. In 1837, the Chickasaw
Chickasaw
The Chickasaw are Native American people originally from the region that would become the Southeastern United States...
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
Henry W. Grady
Henry Woodfin Grady was a journalist and orator who helped reintegrate the states of the former Confederacy into the Union after the American Civil War....
, an editor of the Atlanta Constitution and southern orator.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 1105 square miles (2,861.9 km²), of which 1101 square miles (2,851.6 km²) is land and 4 square miles (10.4 km²) (0.39%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 44
U.S. Highway 62
U.S. Highway 81
U.S. Highway 277
State Highway 17State Highway 17 (Oklahoma)State Highway 17, abbreviated as SH-17 or OK-17, is an east–west highway in Oklahoma. It is a relatively short highway, extending for only 20.9 miles from US-277 to Business US-81 in Rush Springs. It has no lettered spur routes....
State Highway 19State Highway 19 (Oklahoma)State Highway 19, also known as SH-19 or OK-19, is a 172 mile long highway running through the southern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is signed east–west. SH-19 is Oklahoma's 13th longest state highway....
State Highway 92
State Highway 9State Highway 9 (Oklahoma)State Highway 9, abbreviated as SH-9, OK-9, or simply Highway 9, is a major east–west highway in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Spanning across the central part of the state, SH-9 begins at the Texas state line near Madge, Oklahoma, and ends at the Arkansas state line near Fort Smith, Arkansas. State...
Adjacent counties
- Canadian CountyCanadian County, OklahomaCanadian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 115,541. Its county seat is El Reno. Canadian County is also part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area. Canadian County is named for the Canadian River.-Geography:According to the U.S...
(north) - McClain CountyMcClain County, OklahomaMcClain County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 27,740 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Purcell. McClain County is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is in the top 3 fastest growing counties in Oklahoma with a growth rate of...
(east) - Garvin CountyGarvin County, OklahomaGarvin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 27,210. Its county seat is Pauls Valley.-History:...
(southeast) - Stephens CountyStephens County, OklahomaStephens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 43,182. Its county seat is Duncan.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,308 km²...
(south) - Comanche CountyComanche County, OklahomaComanche County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Built on former reservation lands of the Comanche, Kiowa, and Apache in Indian Territory, Comanche County was open for settlement on August 16, 1901 by lottery. The region has three cities and seven towns as well as the Fort Sill...
(southwest) - Caddo CountyCaddo County, OklahomaCaddo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 30,150. Its county seat is Anadarko. It is named after the Caddo tribe who were settled here on the 1870s...
(west)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 45,516 people, 17,341 households, and 12,797 families residing in the county. 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 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
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...
, 3.06% Black
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...
or (United States Census), 4.85% Race
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...
, 0.34% Asians
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...
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
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...
, 1.12% 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 3.28% from two or more races. 2.89% of the population were Hispanic
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...
or Latino
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...
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
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, 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
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 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.
Cities and towns
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Bridge Creek, Oklahoma Bridge Creek is a town in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2006 US Census estimate, the town is estimated to have a total population of 340.-Geography:Bridge Creek is located at .... Chickasha, Oklahoma Chickasha is a city in and the county seat, business and employment center of Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 15,850 at the 2000 census. Chickasha is home to the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and hosts an annual Festival of Light celebration located at... Minco, Oklahoma Minco is a city in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,672 at the 2000 census.-History :The town was originally included in the Chickasaw Nation, and is believed to be named after the great Chickasaw chief and warrior, Itawamba Minco, who later acquired the name of Levi... |
Ninnekah, Oklahoma Ninnekah is a town in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 994 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ninnekah is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.... Norge, Oklahoma Norge is a town in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 82 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Norge is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.... Pocasset, Oklahoma Pocasset is a town in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 192 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pocasset is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.... |
Rush Springs, Oklahoma Rush Springs is a town in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,278 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rush Springs is located at .... Tuttle, Oklahoma Tuttle is a city in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 4,294 at the 2000 census.Tuttle is a largely agricultural community with a focus on wheat, cotton, corn, alfalfa hay, Bermuda grass hay, and cattle. Nearby Braum's Dairy, the largest farm in the area, is located just... Verden, Oklahoma Verden is a town in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 659 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Verden is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.... |
Blanchard, Oklahoma
NRHP sites
The following sites in Grady County are listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
:
- 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