Warr Acres, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Warr Acres is a city in Oklahoma County
, Oklahoma
, United States
, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area
. It was established after World War II
by C.B. Warr, a dynamic businessman, builder, and commercial developer. The population was 9,735 at the 2000 census
.
The city was formed when the residents of 11 additions, including Putnam City, petitioned to incorporate in February 1948. The city of Bethany filed suit, but lost in a Oklahoma Supreme Court
decision.
Shopping districts appeared along MacArthur Avenue in the 1960s and 1970s. By 1979, the town had grown to three square miles after annexing several residential developments.
The City of Warr Acres is a mayor-council form of government. The Mayor of Warr Acres is Pat Woolley and the city council is composed of David Dirkschneider, Jan Blake, Roger Godwin, Bill McClure, Dr. Stewart Shapiro, Blayne Allsup, Cathy Maxey and Doug Davis. Warr Acres is represented in the Oklahoma Senate by David Holt (politician)
and Cliff Branan.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), of which, 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.06%) is water.
of 2000, there were 9,735 people, 3,978 households, and 2,681 families residing in the city. The population density
was 3,460.4 people per square mile (1,337.6/km2). There were 4,253 housing units at an average density of 1,511.8 per square mile (584.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 81.51% White, 7.80% African American, 2.55% Native American, 1.96% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.84% from other races
, and 3.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.68% of the population.
There were 3,978 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples
living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,187, and the median income for a family was $42,475. Males had a median income of $31,127 versus $24,081 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,955. About 7.0% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Oklahoma County is a county located in the central partof the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 718,633 at the 2010 census. The county seat and principal city is Oklahoma City...
, 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
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, and 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...
. It was established after World War II
World War II
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by C.B. Warr, a dynamic businessman, builder, and commercial developer. The population was 9,735 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...
.
History
The Warr Acres housing addition and Warr Acres Second Addition was developed in 1937 by Clyde B. Warr. An addition that would later form part of the city of Warr Acres, Putnam City was developed by state lawmaker Israel Putnam in 1909.The city was formed when the residents of 11 additions, including Putnam City, petitioned to incorporate in February 1948. The city of Bethany filed suit, but lost in a Oklahoma Supreme Court
Oklahoma Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Oklahoma is one of the two highest judicial bodies in the U.S. state of Oklahoma and leads the Oklahoma Court System, the judicial branch of the government of Oklahoma....
decision.
Shopping districts appeared along MacArthur Avenue in the 1960s and 1970s. By 1979, the town had grown to three square miles after annexing several residential developments.
The City of Warr Acres is a mayor-council form of government. The Mayor of Warr Acres is Pat Woolley and the city council is composed of David Dirkschneider, Jan Blake, Roger Godwin, Bill McClure, Dr. Stewart Shapiro, Blayne Allsup, Cathy Maxey and Doug Davis. Warr Acres is represented in the Oklahoma Senate by David Holt (politician)
David Holt (politician)
David Holt is an American politician who serves as Oklahoma State Senator from the 30th district, which includes portions of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, The Village, Oklahoma, Bethany, Oklahoma, and Warr Acres, Oklahoma.-Personal life:...
and Cliff Branan.
Geography
Warr Acres is located at 35.526823°N 97.617979°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), of which, 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.06%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 9,735 people, 3,978 households, and 2,681 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 3,460.4 people per square mile (1,337.6/km2). There were 4,253 housing units at an average density of 1,511.8 per square mile (584.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 81.51% White, 7.80% African American, 2.55% Native American, 1.96% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.84% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.68% of the population.
There were 3,978 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% 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, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,187, and the median income for a family was $42,475. Males had a median income of $31,127 versus $24,081 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 $18,955. About 7.0% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.