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Cherokee County

Population in July 2007: 228.
Males: 106  (46.8%)
Females: 122  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  51.0 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 74451.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $37,595 (it was $27,292 in 2000)
Dry Creek:  $37,595
Oklahoma:  $42,822

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,598

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $78,848 (it was $49,200 in 2000)
Dry Creek:  $78,848
Oklahoma:  $105,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $107,826; Detached houses: $180,303; Mobile homes: $39,409

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Races in Dry Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (63.4%)
  • American Indian (34.3%)
  • Two or more races (3.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Black (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Dry Creek: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (10.6%), English (10.2%), United States (8.3%), Irish (6.9%), French (2.8%), Scottish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 8.70 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Dry Creek

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dry Creek CDP

  • Never married: 13.1%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 13.7%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Dry Creek:  0.7% ($338)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (38.0 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (64.7 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (231.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: East Cherokee, OK (1.7 miles ), Tenkiller, OK (1.7 miles ), Pettit, OK (1.9 miles ), Keys, OK (2.3 miles ), South Cherokee, OK (2.6 miles ), Rocky Mountain, OK (2.6 miles ), Welling, OK (2.7 miles ), Park Hill, OK (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 35.75 N, Longitude: 94.88 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (16%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (30%)
  • Social assistance (23%)
  • Food and beverage stores (15%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (19%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other financial specialists (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (25%)
  • Child care workers (15%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)



Average climate in Dry Creek, Oklahoma

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Dry Creek-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 214% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1960, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the Dry Creek place center killed 16 people and injured 106 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/26/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.5 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Dry Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/2007 at 21:03:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.4 miles away from Dry Creek center
On 3/15/2006 at 08:30:25, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dry Creek:
  • W W HASTINGS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • TAHLEQUAH CITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; STILWELL, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dry Creek:
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,610)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 42 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 54 miles; FT SMITH, AR; FT enrollment: 3,472)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,309)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 66 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,760)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.1%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  22.5%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  5.7%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dry Creek, OK



Dry Creek compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cherokee County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Wood (18%)


Religion statistics for Dry Creek

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 36.32%
Here36.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents50.3%12.9%5.9%4.1%3.7%
Congregations35.8%7.5%4.5%10.4%1.5%
NameCatholic ChurchInternational Council of Community ChurchesLDS (Mormon) ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsOther
Adherents3.0%3.0%2.9%2.3%11.8%
Congregations3.0%1.5%1.5%4.5%29.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


8.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,895 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.92%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Muskogee County, OK  1.08% ($25,993 average AGI)
from Tulsa County, OK  0.87% ($25,955)
from Adair County, OK  0.68% ($21,535)


8.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,302 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.19%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tulsa County, OK  1.36% ($23,427 average AGI)
to Muskogee County, OK  0.78% ($30,571)
to Adair County, OK  0.66% ($19,639)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dry Creek:
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTLQ (1350 AM; 1 kW; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KXTD (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WAGONER, OK; Owner: GAYTAN-GALVAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMP)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dry Creek:
  • KEOK (101.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • K204CA (88.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKBD (95.9 FM; SALLISAW, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMMY (97.1 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: KMMY, Inc.)
  • KJSR (103.3 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKL (88.5 FM; STIGLER, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMYZ-FM (104.5 FM; PRYOR, OK; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dry Creek:
  • K48FL (Channel 48; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KJRH (Channel 2; TULSA, OK; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOED-TV (Channel 11; TULSA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)
  • KTFO (Channel 41; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWHB (Channel 47; TULSA, OK; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOKI-TV (Channel 23; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K52GX (Channel 52; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K31DY (Channel 31; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K25GJ (Channel 25; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


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