Piedmont, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Piedmont is a city in Canadian
and Kingfisher
counties in the U.S. state
of Oklahoma
, and it is a part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area
. The population was 3,650 at the 2000 census
. Piedmont is a Home Rule
City served by a Council-Manager Government
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 43.9 square miles (113.8 km²), of which, 43.8 square miles (113.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.23%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,650 people, 1,226 households, and 1,083 families residing in the city. The population density
was 83.3 people per square mile (32.2/km²). There were 1,270 housing units at an average density of 29.0 per square mile (11.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.29% White, 0.47% African American, 2.90% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races
, and 2.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.27% of the population.
There were 1,226 households out of which 49.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.4% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.6% were non-families. 9.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $55,223, and the median income for a family was $57,121. Males had a median income of $37,273 versus $26,332 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $21,265. About 4.0% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.
. Piedmont remained a small but stable rural community for the first half of the 20th century. Starting in the 1950s, the town became an increasingly popular bedroom community for those working in nearby Oklahoma City. Development of the "Northwest Expressway" (OK State Highway 3) resulted in population growth of 124%.
Piedmont High School won the Class C girls basketball State Championship in 1967.
The Pride of Piedmont Marching Band has won Class Championships at the Oklahoma Bandmasters' Association Championships in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Additionally, the marching band was named the Bands of America St. Louis Super Regional Class A Champion in 2008.
The Pride of Piedmont Winter Guard won a MAPAA State Championship during the 2006 season with their show "Scattered". In 2009, they won the WGPO State Championship (MAPAA was disbanded and replaced), performing a program entitled "Time After Time." In 2010, the Pride of Piedmont Middle School Winter Guard won the state championship in their class, performing a show entitled "99 Red Balloons".
The Piedmont Girls' Track Team won the Class 4A State Championship in 2009 and 2010.
Odyssey of the Mind has also brought many Regional and State Championships for the town. Several notable teams ranging from Elementary to High School level have advanced as far as world tournament.
The 2007 PHS Varsity Cheer team won Academic State Champion and was state runner-up in the co-ed division of class A.
PHS Softball has been District Champions from 2002–2007, Regional Champions from 2004–2007, State quarter finalist in 2004, State semi-finalist in 2006, and in 2004 were Top X Conference Champions.
Canadian County, Oklahoma
Canadian 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...
and Kingfisher
Kingfisher County, Oklahoma
Kingfisher County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 14,384. Its county seat is Kingfisher.-History:...
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...
, and it is a part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan 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...
. The population was 3,650 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...
. Piedmont is a Home Rule
Home rule
Home rule is the power of a constituent part of a state to exercise such of the state's powers of governance within its own administrative area that have been devolved to it by the central government....
City served by a Council-Manager Government
Government
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.
Geography
Piedmont is located at 35°40′15"N 97°45′7"W (35.670849, -97.751903).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 43.9 square miles (113.8 km²), of which, 43.8 square miles (113.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.23%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,650 people, 1,226 households, and 1,083 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 83.3 people per square mile (32.2/km²). There were 1,270 housing units at an average density of 29.0 per square mile (11.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.29% White, 0.47% African American, 2.90% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.27% of the population.
There were 1,226 households out of which 49.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.4% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.6% were non-families. 9.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $55,223, and the median income for a family was $57,121. Males had a median income of $37,273 versus $26,332 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 $21,265. About 4.0% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.
History
The city of Piedmont was founded on land claimed during the Unassigned Land Run of April 22, 1889Land Run of 1889
The Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 was the first land run into the Unassigned Lands and included all or part of the 2005 modern day Canadian, Cleveland, Kingfisher, Logan, Oklahoma, and Payne counties of the U.S. state of Oklahoma...
. Piedmont remained a small but stable rural community for the first half of the 20th century. Starting in the 1950s, the town became an increasingly popular bedroom community for those working in nearby Oklahoma City. Development of the "Northwest Expressway" (OK State Highway 3) resulted in population growth of 124%.
Education
The Piedmont school system is known for its surprising and often disputed level of excellence in education. Piedmont's school district includes 6 schools with a total staff number of 149. The school system consists of the Primary School, 3 Elementary Schools, Middle School, and High School. School teams are known by the nickname "Wildcats".Piedmont High School won the Class C girls basketball State Championship in 1967.
The Pride of Piedmont Marching Band has won Class Championships at the Oklahoma Bandmasters' Association Championships in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Additionally, the marching band was named the Bands of America St. Louis Super Regional Class A Champion in 2008.
The Pride of Piedmont Winter Guard won a MAPAA State Championship during the 2006 season with their show "Scattered". In 2009, they won the WGPO State Championship (MAPAA was disbanded and replaced), performing a program entitled "Time After Time." In 2010, the Pride of Piedmont Middle School Winter Guard won the state championship in their class, performing a show entitled "99 Red Balloons".
The Piedmont Girls' Track Team won the Class 4A State Championship in 2009 and 2010.
Odyssey of the Mind has also brought many Regional and State Championships for the town. Several notable teams ranging from Elementary to High School level have advanced as far as world tournament.
The 2007 PHS Varsity Cheer team won Academic State Champion and was state runner-up in the co-ed division of class A.
PHS Softball has been District Champions from 2002–2007, Regional Champions from 2004–2007, State quarter finalist in 2004, State semi-finalist in 2006, and in 2004 were Top X Conference Champions.