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Churches in Okemah include: Saint Pauls United Methodist Church (A), First Christian Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Victory Christian Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Oknoname 107007 Reservoir (A), Airport Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Okfuskee County Historical Society (Museums; 407 West Broadway Street).
Hotels: Circle G Motel (1508 West Columbia Street), O K Motor Lodge (JCT Highway 27 & I 40).
Court: Okfuskee-County - Court Clerk (Court House).
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Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 25.3% | | Whole state: | 14.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 10.5% | | Whole state: | 6.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Okemah, OK
104 people in nursing homes
20 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Okemah compared to Oklahoma state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Okemah (2009 data):
- The Citizens State Bank: at 323 West Broadway, branch established on 1908-02-08; Drive-In Branch at 404 West Broadway, branch established on 1973-12-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $131.1 mil, Deposits: $116.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bankshares, Inc.
- The Okemah National Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1902-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $65.5 mil, Deposits: $55.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Ok Bancorporation, Inc.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Okfuskee County Oklahoma:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (84%)
- Electricity (14%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Wood (1%)
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Religion statistics for Okemah
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Churches of Christ | National Association of Free Will Baptists | Mennonite; Other Groups |
| Adherents | 64.0% | 11.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 3.2% |
| Congregations | 26.3% | 15.8% | 10.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% |
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| Name | Assemblies of God | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | American Baptist Association | International Pentecostal Holiness Church | Other religions |
| Adherents | 2.7% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| Congregations | 7.9% | 2.6% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 10.5% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
3 | $5,823 | $23,292 | 1 | $124 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $3,441 | $41,292 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $332 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
8 | $15,046 | $22,569 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
4 | $6,602 | $19,806 | 1 | $248 |
| Streets and Highways |
3 | $4,674 | $18,696 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
3 | $3,917 | $15,668 | 1 | $1,027 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $3,965 | $23,790 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,948 |
| Water Supply |
6 | $10,594 | $21,188 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
1 | $1,153 | $13,836 | 1 | $182 |
| Other and Unallocable |
3 | $5,318 | $21,272 | 1 | $531 |
| Totals for Government |
34 | $60,533 | $21,365 | 8 | $4,392 |
Okemah government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
- Charges - Sewerage: $333,000
Solid Waste Management: $203,000
All Other: $35,000
Parks & Recreation: $7,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $371,000
Central Staff Services: $253,000
Water Utilities: $218,000
General - Other: $204,000
Solid Waste Management: $155,000
Sewerage: $140,000
Regular Highways: $97,000
Parks & Recreation: $68,000
Fire Protection: $30,000
Libraries: $27,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $221,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,450,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,888,000
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $212,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $4,939,000
Water Utilities: $1,390,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $161,000
Water Utilities: $60,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $430,000
Rents: $82,000
Interest Earnings: $8,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $499,000
Fire Protection: $23,000
Police Protection: $17,000
Solid Waste Management: $14,000
Libraries: $7,000
Central Staff: $5,000
Parks & Recreation: $4,000
General - Other: $3,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,310,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $532,000
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $121,000
Highways: $28,000
General Support: $25,000
- Tax - Total General Sales: $726,000
Public Utilities: $62,000
NEC: $13,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $679,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $77,000
7.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,821 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.82% | | 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:
8.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,268 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.39% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Okemah:
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KAKC (1300 AM; 5 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KOKL (1240 AM; 1 kW; OKMULGEE, OK; Owner: REGENCY RADIO, INC.)
- KWSH (1260 AM; 1 kW; WEWOKA, OK; Owner: ONE TEN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
- WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Okemah:
- KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
- KXBL (99.5 FM; HENRYETTA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KTSO (94.1 FM; OKMULGEE, OK; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
- KHTT (106.9 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- KSLE (104.7 FM; WEWOKA, OK; Owner: ONE TEN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
- KIRC (105.9 FM; SEMINOLE, OK; Owner: ONE TEN BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
- KREK (104.9 FM; BRISTOW, OK; Owner: BIG CHIEF B/CSTING CO OF BRISTOW INC)
- KVAZ (91.5 FM; HENRYETTA, OK; Owner: HENRYETTA EDUC. B/CING FOUNDATION)
TV broadcast stations around Okemah:
- KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
- KTPX (Channel 44; OKMULGEE, OK; Owner: PAXSON TULSA LICENSE, INC.)
- KJRH (Channel 2; TULSA, OK; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
- KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)
- KWHB (Channel 47; TULSA, OK; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KWBT (Channel 19; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: TULSA COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
Okemah, Oklahoma:
- Fatal accident count: 5
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 5
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Oklahoma average:
- Fatal accident count: 114
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 182
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
- Fatalities: 126
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 299
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12
Okemah fatal accident list:
Nov 23, 2005 11:35 AM, Sr-56, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 31, 1999 01:42 AM, I-40, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 31, 1991 05:50 AM, South 7th, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 11, 1983 07:50 AM, S. Divison, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 22, 1979 01:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Okemah)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Okemah, OK)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1- SCHOOLTON, 1.7 Mi N Of I40 7 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 150.9 m, Call Sign: WMT207
Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Okemah)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3- Aircraft: KIMERY CAVALIER 1970 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2084 , Serial Number: SA-102-6884, Year manufactured: 1986, Airworthiness Date: 03/19/1988
Registrant (Individual): Herbert Rakestraw, 308 N 4th St, Okemah, OK 74859 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-32RT-300T (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 124 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 31795 , Serial Number: 32R-7887010, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 10/04/1978
Registrant (Individual): Joseph A Parks, Po Box 271, Okemah, OK 74859 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3501P , Serial Number: 22-3251, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 09/13/1955
Registrant (Individual): Leonard C Sjoberg, Rt 2 Box 77c, Okemah, OK 74859
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents: See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Okemah, OK
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