Pawnee, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Pawnee is a city in Pawnee County
, Oklahoma
, United States
. The population was 2,230 at the 2000 census
. It is the county seat
of Pawnee County
.
, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 2,230 people, 878 households, and 581 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,015.4 people per square mile (391.4/km²). There were 1,054 housing units at an average density of 479.9 per square mile (185.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.18% White, 3.59% African American, 27.89% Native American, 0.18% from other races
, and 5.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.
There were 878 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples
living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,962, and the median income for a family was $32,850. Males had a median income of $28,182 versus $20,139 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,970. About 16.8% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 23.4% of those age 65 or over.
Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Pawnee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 16,612. Its county seat is Pawnee.-History:The Osage Tribe used the area that contains present day Pawnee County as buffalo hunting grounds...
, 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 2,230 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. 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 Pawnee County
Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Pawnee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 16,612. Its county seat is Pawnee.-History:The Osage Tribe used the area that contains present day Pawnee County as buffalo hunting grounds...
.
Geography
Pawnee is located at 36°20′11"N 96°48′5"W (36.336260, -96.801494). According to the United States Census BureauUnited 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 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all land.
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 2,230 people, 878 households, and 581 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 1,015.4 people per square mile (391.4/km²). There were 1,054 housing units at an average density of 479.9 per square mile (185.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.18% White, 3.59% African American, 27.89% Native American, 0.18% 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 5.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.
There were 878 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% 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, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,962, and the median income for a family was $32,850. Males had a median income of $28,182 versus $20,139 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 $12,970. About 16.8% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 23.4% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- Kenneth D. BaileyKenneth D. BaileyMajor Kenneth Dillon Bailey was a United States Marine Corps officer who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroic conduct during action during the Battle of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands...
, Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient - Major Gordon "Pawnee Bill" LilliePawnee BillPawnee Bill , born Gordon William Lillie, was a Wild West showman and performer.Best known for his short partnership with Buffalo Bill, Pawnee Bill was born February 14, 1860, in Bloomington, Illinois. Pawnee Bill and his show made several false starts during the latter part of the nineteenth...
, Wild West Show presenter - Ernest E. EvansErnest E. EvansErnest Edwin Evans was an officer of the United States Navy who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in World War II.-Biography:...
, Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy, Medal of Honor recipient for action as commander of Destroyer USS Johnston off Samar Island, Philippines, 1944 - Chester Gould, cartoonist, creator of Dick TracyDick TracyDick Tracy is a comic strip featuring Dick Tracy, a hard-hitting, fast-shooting and intelligent police detective. Created by Chester Gould, the strip made its debut on October 4, 1931, in the Detroit Mirror. It was distributed by the Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate...
- Clyde LeForceClyde LeForceClyde J. LeForce, Jr. was an American football quarterback in the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Tulsa.-College career:...
, selected by the Detroit Lions in the 19th round of the 1945 NFL Draft - Chief Yellow HorseChief Yellow HorseMoses J. "Chief" Yellow Horse , was an American baseball player who pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates, from until...
, first full blooded Native American Pro Baseball Player
Items of Interest
- Home of the largest free Pow-Wow. (put on by the Pawnee Indian Veterans July 4th weekend)
- Served by Meridian Technology CenterMeridian Technology CenterMeridian Technology Center is a public career and technology education center located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school was originally named Indian Meridian Area Vocational-Technical School...
- Pawnee High SchoolPawnee High SchoolPawnee High School is part of the public school system located in Pawnee, Oklahoma.There are three schools in the system: an elementary school, a middle school and a high school. The school colors are red and black. The middle school mascot is the Cub and the high school mascot is the Black...
- Home of the Pawnee Indian Agency
- Pawnee BillPawnee BillPawnee Bill , born Gordon William Lillie, was a Wild West showman and performer.Best known for his short partnership with Buffalo Bill, Pawnee Bill was born February 14, 1860, in Bloomington, Illinois. Pawnee Bill and his show made several false starts during the latter part of the nineteenth...
Historical Museum - Oklahoma Steam Threshers Association Steam & Gas Engine Show - 1st Weekend in May
- Pawnee Bill Memorial Rodeo
- Pawnee Bill Wild West Show Reenactment
- World's Largest Dick TracyDick TracyDick Tracy is a comic strip featuring Dick Tracy, a hard-hitting, fast-shooting and intelligent police detective. Created by Chester Gould, the strip made its debut on October 4, 1931, in the Detroit Mirror. It was distributed by the Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate...
mural - Pawnee Bath House, a 1939 WPA project
- Pawnee County Historical Society Museum