Drumright, Oklahoma




City in Oklahoma, United States










































































Drumright, Oklahoma
City

Downtown Drumright (2010)
Downtown Drumright (2010)

Motto(s): 
"Oklahoma's Boomtown"


Location within Creek County and Oklahoma
Location within Creek County and Oklahoma

Coordinates: 35°59′17″N 96°36′2″W / 35.98806°N 96.60056°W / 35.98806; -96.60056Coordinates: 35°59′17″N 96°36′2″W / 35.98806°N 96.60056°W / 35.98806; -96.60056
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Counties
Creek, Payne
Area

 • Total 7.53 sq mi (19.49 km2)
 • Land 7.51 sq mi (19.45 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation

 850 ft (259 m)
Population
(2010)

 • Total 2,907
 • Density 387/sq mi (149.5/km2)
Time zone
UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)
UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74030
Area code(s) 539/918
FIPS code 40-21750 [1]

GNIS feature ID		 1092205 [2]
Website cityofdrumright.com

Drumright is a city in Creek and Payne counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It began as an oil boom town. However, the population has declined as oil production has waned in the area. The population was 2,907 at the 2010 census, almost unchanged from 2,905 at the 2000 census.[3] Drumright and nearby Cushing were at the center of a large, productive oilfield in the 1910s and 1920s.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Geography


  • 3 Demographics


  • 4 Government


  • 5 Economy


  • 6 See also


  • 7 References


  • 8 External links





History




Historical Drumright (1920)


The town sprang up nearly overnight in 1912, after wildcatter Tom Slick struck oil on the farm of Frank Wheeler, causing a rush of speculators, oilfield workers, and merchants into the area. A post office was established in the community on December 28, 1912. Local landowners James W. Fulkerson and Aaron Drumright platted a townsite, which was initially called Fulkerson, The town was renamed for Aaron Drumright, a farmer and later local businessman whose farm was part of the townsite.[4]


Oil workers flooded into town so quickly that they lived in tents or shacks made from box cars, causing the community to be known locally as "Ragtown." Hotels and boarding houses were constructed next, as well as amenities like gambling dens, dance halls, and roadhouses, where the workers could spend their money. Drumright incorporated as a town on May 27, 1913. In 1914, the city built a two-story building of stone to serve as an elementary and high school. It was called Washington School, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRIS 81000462). Two banks opened in the town during 1914. Drumright was designated a first-class city after an election on April 18, 1916. The 1920 census reported a population of 6,460.[4]


The Oil Fields and Santa Fe Railway built a track from Frey Junction (south of Oilton) to Drumright in 1915. The following year the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad (AT&SF) built a line north from Shamrock to Drumright. The AT&SF also acquired the Oil Fields and Santa Fe Railway.[4]


In 1919 a riot broke out in Drumright during a strike by telephone workers. The town's mayor and chief of police were locked in the town jail by rioters. The Governor of Oklahoma sent six militia units to town to restore order.


Beginning with the Depression of the 1930s, the town declined as oil production waned, and a large refinery at the edge of town closed in the 1950s.


Tornadoes have caused loss of life and property damage in Drumright on at least two occasions: on April 2, 1956, when five people were killed and several homes, a school, and the public library were damaged; and on June 8, 1974, when 12 people were killed, a nursing home was destroyed, and about 100 homes were damaged or destroyed.[4]



Geography


Drumright is located in western Creek County at 35°59′17″N 96°36′2″W / 35.98806°N 96.60056°W / 35.98806; -96.60056 (35.988168, -96.600570).[5] A small portion of the city extends west into Payne County. Drumright is 26 miles (42 km) west of Sapulpa 42 miles southwest of Tulsa and 76 miles northeast of Oklahoma City at the junction of State Highways 16, 33 and 99.[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19.5 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.19%, is water.[6]



Demographics













































































Historical population
Census Pop.
%±
1920 6,460 —
1930 4,972 −23.0%
1940 4,303 −13.5%
1950 5,028 16.8%
1960 4,029 −19.9%
1970 2,740 −32.0%
1980 3,278 19.6%
1990 2,799 −14.6%
2000 2,905 3.8%
2010 2,907 0.1%
Est. 2015 2,880 [7] −0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,905 people, 1,209 households, and 790 families residing in the city. The population density was 411.8 people per square mile (159.1/km²). There were 1,378 housing units at an average density of 195.4 per square mile (75.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.44% White, 0.93% African American, 8.47% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 5.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.


There were 1,209 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.0% 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 2.34 and the average family size was 2.92.


In the city, the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $27,292, and the median income for a family was $34,761. Males had a median income of $30,069 versus $20,123 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,511. About 13.7% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.



Government


Drumright has a council-manager form of government.[4] The current Mayor is Deborah Guillot Bright. The Vice Mayor is Gary Davis.



Economy


Today, oil, gas, education, medicine and agriculture are the largest local industries. Drumright is home to an area vocational and technical school, Central Technology Center, which opened August 22, 1970, and employs about 125 people.[4] Drumright is also home to the Drumright Regional Hospital. A tourist attraction is the Tidewater Winery that opened in a historic building that once served as a school for the children of refinery workers.[4]



See also



  • Cushing-Drumright Oil Field

  • Jackson Barnett No. 11 Oil Well



References





  1. ^ ab "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.


  3. ^ CensusViewer: Population of the City of Drumright, Oklahoma


  4. ^ abcdefgh Linda D. Wilson, "Drumright," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Accessed June 1, 2015.


  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.


  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Drumright city, Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 6, 2015.


  7. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.




External links



  • City of Drumright official website


  • Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Drumright

  • City of Drumright Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/CityOfDrumright/










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