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Caddo County, Oklahoma
So plains indian museum
The Southern Plains Indian Museum in Anadarko
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Caddo County
Location in the state of Oklahoma
Map of the U.S
Oklahoma's location in the U.S.
Founded August 6, 1901
Named for Caddo Tribe
Seat Anadarko
Largest city Anadarko
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

1,290 sq mi (3,341 km²)
1,278 sq mi (3,310 km²)
12 sq mi (31 km²), 0.9%
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

26,945
23/sq mi (9/km²)
Congressional district 3rd
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5

Caddo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,945.[1] Its county seat is Anadarko.[2] Created in 1901 as part of Oklahoma Territory, the county is named for the Caddo tribe who were settled here on a reservation in the 1870s. Caddo County is immediately west of the seven-county Greater Oklahoma City metro area, and although is not officially in the metro area, it has many economic ties in this region.

History[]

Caddo County was organized on August 6, 1901, when the Federal Government allotted the Kiowa, Comanche, and Arapaho reservations and sold the surplus land to white settlers.[3] The reservation land was part of Oklahoma Territory until Oklahoma became a state on November 16, 1907. Part of its land was taken at statehood to form neighboring Grady County. Some additional land was taken in 1911 and also awarded to Grady County.[3]

Redstone baptist church

Redstone Baptist Church, north of the Apache Wye, Caddo County, Kiowa mission founded in the 19th century.

Agriculture has been the mainstay of the local economy since its founding. The main crops were cotton, corn, wheat, alfalfa, broom corn, and kaffir corn. Poultry and livestock production have also been important. By 1960, Caddo County ranked first in Oklahoma for producing of peanuts, hogs and poultry.[3]

The first oil field (Cement Field) in the county was discovered in 1911, and oil production has remained important to the county economy since then. Smaller-scale booms in oil production occurred in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.[3]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,290 square miles (3,300 km2), of which 1,278 square miles (3,310 km2) is land and 12 square miles (31 km2) (0.9%) is water.[4] The county mostly lies in the Gypsum Hills and the Red Bed plains physiographic areas. The extreme southwestern corner is in the Wichita Mountains. The county is drained by the Washita River, Pond Creek and Sugar Creek. Major reservoirs are Chickasha Lake, Ellsworth Lake, and Fort Cobb Lake,[3] Red Rock Canyon State Park near Hinton is notable for having the only remaining stand of native Caddo maple trees.

Major highways[]

  • I-40 (OK) Interstate 40
  • I-44 (OK) Interstate 44
  • H.E. Bailey Turnpike H.E. Bailey Turnpike
  • US 62 U.S. Highway 62
  • US 277 U.S. Highway 281
  • US 281 U.S. Highway 277
  • Oklahoma State Highway 8 State Highway 8
  • Oklahoma State Highway 9 State Highway 9
  • Oklahoma State Highway 19 State Highway 19
  • Oklahoma State Highway 58 State Highway 58

Adjacent counties[]

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1910 35,685
1920 34,207 −4.1%
1930 50,779 48.4%
1940 41,567 −18.1%
1950 34,913 −16.0%
1960 28,621 −18.0%
1970 28,931 1.1%
1980 30,905 6.8%
1990 29,550 −4.4%
2000 30,150 2.0%
2010 29,600 −1.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[1]
USA Caddo County, Oklahoma age pyramid

Age pyramid for Caddo County, Oklahoma, based on census 2000 data.

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 30,150 people, 10,957 households, and 7,965 families residing in the county. The population density was 9/km2 (24/sq mi). There were 13,096 housing units at an average density of 4/km2 (10/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 65.55% White, 2.92% Black or African American, 24.28% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.70% from other races, and 4.36% from two or more races. 6.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 93.8% English, 4.5% Spanish and 1.2% Kiowa as their first language.

There were 10,957 households, out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% were married couples living together, 13.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.50% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,347, and the median income for a family was $32,118. Males had a median income of $26,373 versus $18,658 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,298. About 16.70% of families and 21.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.00% of those under age 18 and 15.90% of those age 65 or over.

Politics[]

During the 20th century, Caddo County was a bellwether county: between 1912 and 2004, the county voted for the winner in every election but 1956, 1960 and 1988. However, while Democrats have a large plurality of registered voters, the county has recently been swept up in the growing Republican trend throughout Oklahoma. John McCain (2008), Mitt Romney (2012) and Donald Trump (2016) each received at least 64% of the county's vote.

Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of January 15, 2019[10]
Party Number of Voters Percentage
style="background-color:#3333FF;" width=10px | Democratic 6,826 49.81%
style="background-color:#FF3333;" width=10px | Republican 5,010 36.56%
style="background-color:#ffffcc;" width=10px | Others 1,868 13.42%
Total 13,704 100%
United States presidential election results for Caddo County, Oklahoma[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 7,013 71.13% 2,670 27.08% 176 1.79%
2016 6,482 69.34% 2,420 25.89% 446 4.77%
2012 5,687 64.25% 3,164 35.75% 0 0.00%
2008 6,413 65.33% 3,404 34.67% 0 0.00%
2004 6,491 62.37% 3,916 37.63% 0 0.00%
2000 4,835 52.50% 4,272 46.38% 103 1.12%
1996 3,422 35.39% 4,844 50.09% 1,404 14.52%
1992 3,664 31.89% 4,861 42.31% 2,963 25.79%
1988 4,689 46.07% 5,387 52.93% 101 0.99%
1984 6,811 60.06% 4,463 39.35% 67 0.59%
1980 5,945 54.07% 4,695 42.70% 355 3.23%
1976 3,854 34.02% 7,382 65.17% 91 0.80%
1972 7,683 70.41% 2,921 26.77% 308 2.82%
1968 4,712 43.70% 4,212 39.07% 1,858 17.23%
1964 3,724 33.34% 7,447 66.66% 0 0.00%
1960 5,920 53.65% 5,115 46.35% 0 0.00%
1956 5,331 47.53% 5,884 52.47% 0 0.00%
1952 6,834 52.62% 6,153 47.38% 0 0.00%
1948 3,793 31.87% 8,110 68.13% 0 0.00%
1944 5,529 44.58% 6,850 55.23% 24 0.19%
1940 6,304 43.05% 8,280 56.54% 61 0.42%
1936 5,205 35.48% 9,358 63.79% 106 0.72%
1932 2,972 21.27% 11,001 78.73% 0 0.00%
1928 7,313 64.27% 3,885 34.14% 180 1.58%
1924 4,388 46.04% 4,211 44.19% 931 9.77%
1920 4,823 53.17% 3,594 39.62% 654 7.21%
1916 2,272 36.76% 2,735 44.25% 1,174 18.99%
1912 2,413 40.37% 2,514 42.06% 1,050 17.57%
1908 2,860 45.69% 2,964 47.36% 435 6.95%



Economy[]

Caddo County is home to cattle ranching and significant wheat and peanut farm operations—with a few of the producers practicing environmentally friendly no-till or reduced tillage farming methods.[12]

There is also one winery and vineyard in the county (Woods and Waters Winery and Vineyard).

Communities[]

City[]

  • Anadarko (county seat)

Towns[]

  • Apache
  • Binger
  • Bridgeport
  • Carnegie
  • Cement
  • Cogar
  • Cyril
  • Eakly
  • Fort Cobb
  • Gracemont
  • Hinton
  • Hydro
  • Lookeba
  • Pine Ridge
  • Spring Creek

Unincorporated communities[]

  • Albert
  • Alden
  • Alfalfa
  • Boone
  • Broxton
  • Cogar
  • Nowhere
  • Pine Ridge
  • Scott
  • Sickles
  • Spring Creek
  • Stecker
  • Washita

Education[]

Public school districts:[13]

  • Anadarko Public Schools
  • Binger-Oney Public Schools
  • Boone-Apache Public Schools
  • Carnegie Public Schools
  • Cement Public Schools
  • Cordell Public Schools
  • Cyril Public Schools
  • Fletcher Public Schools
  • Fort Cobb-Broxton Schools
  • Gracemont Public Schools
  • Hinton Public Schools
  • Hydro-Eakly Public Schools
  • Lookeba-Sickles Public Schools
  • Minco Public Schools
  • Verden Public Schools
  • Pioneer Public School (elementary school only)

There is also a Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-operated school, Riverside Indian School.

NRHP sites[]

The following sites in Caddo County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:

  • Amphlett Brothers Drug and Jewelry Store, Apache
  • Anadarko Armory, Anadarko
  • Anadarko Downtown Historic District, Anadarko
  • Apache State Bank, Apache
  • Bridgeport Bridge, Bridgeport
  • Bridgeport Hill-Hydro Route 66 Segment, Hydro
  • Caddo County Medicine Creek Archeological District Binger
  • First Baptist Church (Colored), Anadarko
  • Fort Cobb Site, Fort Cobb
  • Provine Service Station, Hydro
  • Randlett Park, Anadarko
  • Rock Island Passenger Station, Anadarko
  • Rock Mary, Hinton
  • Stevens Rock Shelter, Gracemont

See also[]

  • Tropical Storm Erin (2007)

References[]

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/40/40015.html. 
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  3. ^ a b c d e Wilson, Linda D. (2009). "Caddo County". Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture (online ed.). Oklahoma Historical Society. http://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=CA005. Retrieved April 16, 2015. 
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_40.txt. 
  5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html. 
  6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. 
  7. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ok190090.txt. 
  8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. 
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov. 
  10. ^ "Oklahoma Registration Statistics by County". January 15, 2019. https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/20190115%20-%20Registration%20By%20County%20(vr2420).pdf. 
  11. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS. 
  12. ^ Reducefarmcosts.com Archived July 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Caddo County, OK". U.S. Census Bureau. https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st40_ok/schooldistrict_maps/c40015_caddo/DC20SD_C40015.pdf. Retrieved 2022-07-21.  - Text list

External links[]

Template:Caddo County, Oklahoma Template:NRHP in Caddo County, Oklahoma

Coordinates: 35°11′N 98°23′W / 35.18, -98.38

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