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Ottawa County, Oklahoma
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county | Ottawa County | state = Oklahoma | ex image = Modoc Mission Church.jpg | ex image size = 300px | ex image cap = Modoc Mission Church (2010) | seal = | founded year = 1907 | founded date = | seat wl = Miami | largest city wl = Miami | area_total_sq_mi = 485 | area_land_sq_mi = 471 | area_water_sq_mi = 14 | area percentage = 2.8% | population_as_of = 2020 | population_total = 30285 | census estimate yr = | pop = | density_sq_mi = auto | web =weblink | named for = Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma | district = 2nd |
History
Archaeological studies indicate this area was inhabited for thousands of years by succeeding cultures of prehistoric indigenous peoples. According to the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture, at the start of the 20th century, there were eight known Archaic sites (6000 B. C. to 1 A. D.), sixteen Woodland sites (1 A. D. to 1000 A.D.), and six Plains Village sites (1000 to 1500 A. D.).The Osage Nation had moved into the area from Missouri and Kansas by the 19th century, under pressure from European-American encroachment on their lands. They ceded this land to the Federal Government in exchange for another area farther west in Indian Territory. In 1828, the Western Cherokee, the first group of this nation to relocate west of the Mississippi River, ceded their land in Western Arkansas to the Federal Government in exchange for some of the land just vacated by the Osage.In 1831, the Federal Government reacquired part of what would eventually become Ottawa County in order to forcibly relocate several other tribal nations that had been systematically displaced from the Midwest under its Indian Removal program. These included two tribes of Iroquois, Shawnee, Quapaw, Peoria, Kaskaskia, Miami, Ottawa and Wyandotte. The Neosho Agency administered the affairs of these tribes from 1837 until 1871. In that year, it was renamed as the Quapaw Agency, serving only the tribes in Indian Territory.The Modoc band led by Captain Jack in northern California was exiled and relocated here in 1873, after being taken as prisoner following their defeat in the Modoc War. The 153 members were settled at the Quapaw Agency. After regaining federally recognized status in 1978 as the Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma, they were given land of their own under federal trust in this county. Native Americans make up nearly 17% of the population in the county.This county is part of the Tri-State district, a center of lead and zinc mining through the first half of the 20th century. Unrestricted mining resulted in severe environmental degradation, and mining centers such as Picher, Oklahoma in the county were included within the Tar Creek Superfund Site in 1980. In 1996 the government found that 34% of the children of Picher had lead poisoning due to groundwater, air and dust effects. Environmental remediation was conducted, but the state and federal government have since closed Picher as a city and relocated nearly all its residents since the early 21st century.Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of {{convert|485|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|471|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|14|sqmi}} (2.8%) is water.WEB,weblink United States Census Bureau, February 21, 2015, August 22, 2012, 2010 Census Gazetteer Files, It is the fourth-smallest county in Oklahoma by area. The eastern part of the county lies in the Ozark Plains, while the western is in the Neosho Lowlands.Adjacent counties
- Cherokee County, Kansas (north)
- Newton County, Missouri (east)
- McDonald County, Missouri (southeast)
- Delaware County (south)
- Craig County (west)
Demographics
{{US Census population|1910= 15713|1920= 41108|1930= 38542|1940= 35849|1950= 32218|1960= 28301|1970= 29800|1980= 32870|1990= 30561|2000= 33194|2010= 31848|2020= 30285|estyear= 2021|estimate= 30340|estref=|align-fn=centerPUBLISHER=UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU | PUBLISHER=UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LIBRARY | PUBLISHER=UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU | EDITOR-FIRST=RICHARD L. | ACCESS-DATE=FEBRUARY 21, 2015, 1990-2000HTTPS://WWW.CENSUS.GOV/POPULATION/WWW/CEN2000/BRIEFS/PHC-T4/TABLES/TAB02.PDF >ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://GHOSTARCHIVE.ORG/ARCHIVE/20221009/HTTPS://WWW.CENSUS.GOV/POPULATION/WWW/CEN2000/BRIEFS/PHC-T4/TABLES/TAB02.PDF | URL-STATUS=LIVE | PUBLISHER=UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU | ACCESS-DATE=FEBRUARY 21, 2015, 2010-2019STATE & COUNTY QUICKFACTS>URL=HTTP://QUICKFACTS.CENSUS.GOV/QFD/STATES/40/40115.HTML | ACCESS-DATE=NOVEMBER 12, 2013 | ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20110606155612/HTTP://QUICKFACTS.CENSUS.GOV/QFD/STATES/40/40115.HTML, June 6, 2011, }}{{Stack|(File:USA Ottawa County, Oklahoma age pyramid.svg|thumb|Age pyramid for Ottawa County, Oklahoma, based on census 2000 data.)}}As of the censusWEB,weblink United States Census Bureau, January 31, 2008, U.S. Census website, of 2020, there were 30,285 people, 12,984 households, and 9,114 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|175|/km2|/mi2|abbr=on}}. There were 14,842 housing units at an average density of {{convert|12|/km2|/mi2|abbr=on}}. The racial makeup of the county was 68.9% White, 1.2% Black or African American, 20.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.9% Pacific Islander, 1.54% from other races, and 8.0% from two or more races. 5.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 14,100 households, out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% were married couples living together, 10.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 26.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.98.In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.70% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.10 males.The median income for a household in the county was $27,507, and the median income for a family was $32,368. Males had a median income of $25,725 versus $18,879 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,478. About 13.00% of families and 16.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.80% of those under age 18 and 12.20% of those age 65 or over.Politics{| classwikitable! colspan = 6 | Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of June 30, 2023WEB,weblink Oklahoma Registration Statistics by County, January 15, 2019, OK.gov, February 27, 2019, July 17, 2020,weblink dead, | |||
Democratic Party (United States)}} | Democratic Party (United States)>Democratic | 5,204 | 29.60% | |||||||||
Republican Party (United States)}} | Republican Party (United States)>Republican | 8,856 | 50.36% | |||||||||
Independent Party (United States)}}| Others | 3,525 | 20.05% | ||||||||||
Economy
Mining economy
Lead and zinc mining has been important to the county economy since 1890, and Quapaw lands have been exploited for mining, first by lease. They were restricted in terms of receiving royalties and were generally excluded by discrimination from mining jobs. By 1910, the local mining industry was controlled by a few large corporations, including Commerce Mining and Royalty Company, the Eagle-Picher Company, the Childers Mining Company, the LaClede Lead and Zinc Company, and the American Lead and Zinc Company.In 1926, at the region's peak of production, Ottawa County was the largest source of lead and zinc in the world. By the 1960s most of the mines had closed, leaving mine shafts, sinkholes, chat piles, and other dangers for future cleanup. Such areas have been designated as part of the Tar Creek Superfund Site by the US Environmental Protection Agency. Tripoli, primarily used as an abrasive, was found near Peoria in 1912, and was mined into the twenty-first century.Contemporary tourism
Today, Ottawa County, together with nearby Delaware County to the south, have a large impact on tourism in Oklahoma. Said counties combined are the third-largest tourism destination in the state, following only the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metropolitan areas.WEB,weblink Ottawa, Delaware counties generates $519 million combined in visitor spending as 'welcome mat' for Oklahoma, Kaylea M. Hutson-Miller, Tulsa World, October 19, 2019, October 19, 2019,Communities
- Miami (county seat)
Towns
commerce, OklahomaCensus-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
Education
School districts include:WEB,weblinkweblink October 9, 2022, live, 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ottawa County, OK, U.S. Census Bureau, July 21, 2022, - Text list - 2010 map, 2010 text list- Afton Public Schools
- Commerce Public Schools
- Fairland Public Schools
- Miami Public Schools
- Quapaw Public Schools
- Welch Public Schools
- Wyandotte Public Schools
- Turkey Ford Public School (elementary only)
NRHP sites
The following sites are in Ottawa County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:{{Div col}}- Cities Service Station, Afton
- Coleman Theatre, Miami
- George L. Coleman Sr. House, Miami
- Commerce Building/Hancock Building, Miami
- Dobson Family House, Miami
- Horse Creek Bridge, Afton
- John Patrick McNaughton Barn, Quapaw
- Miami Downtown Historic District, Miami
- Miami Marathon Oil Company Service Station, Miami
- Miami Original Nine-Foot Section of Route 66 Roadbed, Miami
- Modoc Mission Church and Cemetery, Miami
- Narcissa D-X Gas Station, Miami
- Nine Tribes Tower, Miami
- Ottawa County Courthouse, Miami
- Peoria Indian School, Miami
- Peoria Tribal Cemetery, Miami
- Riviera Courts--Motel, Miami
- Tri-State Zinc and Lead Ore Producers Association Office, Picher
- Isaiah Walker House, Wyandotte
See also
References
{{Reflist|30em}}External links
- {{Official websiteweblink}}
- Ottawa County Map
- weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20121024013411weblink">Oklahoma Digital Maps: Digital Collections of Oklahoma and Indian Territory
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