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Churches in Watonga include: Mount Calvary Lutheran Church (A), Pentecostal Church of God (B), First Baptist Church (C), Catholic Church (D), Christ Gospel Church (E), Christian Church (F), Trinity Baptist Church (G), Church of Christ (H), Church of God in Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: T B Ferguson Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 521 North Weigle Avenue).
Hotels: Coach Inn Motel (Highway 3 & 33), The Western Inn (Highway 270 & 281 South), Watonga Motel (307 South Wikoff Avenue), Roman Nose Resort Park (North Of City).
Courts: Blaine County - Associate District Judge- Court Clerk (212 North Weigle Avenue), Fourth Judicial District Casa (121 South Noble Avenue).
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Watonga and their reported violations in the past:
DIAMOND BACK CORRECTIONAL CENTER (Population served: 1623, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-10-2006)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-20-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-20-2006)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-17-2006)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2006)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-20-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-20-2006)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-17-2006)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2004)
- 10 routine major monitoring violations
- One minor monitoring violation
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: |  17.5% | | Whole state: |  14.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 3.6% | | Whole state: | 6.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Watonga, OK
People in group quarters in Watonga
- 1329 people in other types of correctional institutions
- 47 people in nursing homes
- 32 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
- 23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Watonga compared to Oklahoma state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Watonga (2009 data):
- First State Bank: at 321 West Main, branch established on 1974-09-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $40.9 mil, Deposits: $32.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancorporation Of Watonga, Inc.
- Cornerstone Bank: at 115 West A Street, branch established on 1928-01-28. Info updated 2006-11-17: Bank assets: $85.7 mil, Deposits: $75.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Watonga Bancshares, Inc.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Blaine County Oklahoma:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (91%)
- Electricity (8%)
- Wood (1%)
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Religion statistics for Watonga
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Catholic Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA |
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| Adherents | 34.5% | 20.2% | 8.9% | 6.6% | 3.4% |
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| Congregations | 14.0% | 10.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
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| Name | Churches of Christ | Mennonite Church USA | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Assemblies of God | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 13.7% |
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| Congregations | 8.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 8.0% | 38.0% |
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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 |
1 | $4,753 | $57,036 | 1 | $554 |
| Other Government Administration |
3 | $6,715 | $26,860 | 9 | $1,162 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,056 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
8 | $20,936 | $31,404 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
2 | $4,758 | $28,548 | 3 | $1,198 |
| Firefighters |
3 | $10,149 | $40,596 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
5 | $11,322 | $27,173 | 1 | $697 |
| Airports |
1 | $1,886 | $22,632 | 0 | $0 |
| Hospitals |
51 | $149,706 | $35,225 | 12 | $7,842 |
| Solid Waste Management |
3 | $5,772 | $23,088 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,677 | $32,124 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
3 | $7,428 | $29,712 | 3 | $2,030 |
| Water Supply |
3 | $5,991 | $23,964 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
3 | $5,991 | $23,964 | 1 | $538 |
| Local Libraries |
3 | $6,607 | $26,428 | 3 | $1,246 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $2,123 | $25,476 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
91 | $246,814 | $32,547 | 35 | $16,323 |
Watonga government finances in 2006:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $630,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $3,756,000
Solid Waste Management: $214,000
Sewerage: $208,000
Air Transportation: $42,000
All Other: $30,000
- Construction - Parks and Recreation: $70,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $4,308,000
Electric Utilities: $2,028,000
Central Staff Services: $929,000
Water Utilities: $414,000
Regular Highways: $386,000
Police Protection: $377,000
Solid Waste Management: $374,000
Parks and Recreation: $295,000
Local Fire Protection: $170,000
Libraries: $128,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $61,000
Air Transportation: $22,000
Financial Administration: $7,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $30,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $39,000
Royalties: $29,000
Rents: $23,000
General Revenue, NEC: $17,000
Fines and Forfeits: $12,000
Sale of Property: $7,000
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $700,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $700,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,013,000
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,413,000
Water Utilities: $887,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $124,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $41,000
Highways: $33,000
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,204,000
Public Utilities Sales: $44,000
NEC: $6,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $3,250,000
6.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,685 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.89% | | 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:
8.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,655 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.38% | | 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 Watonga:
- KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KQCV (800 AM; 3 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KWEY (1590 AM; 1 kW; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
- KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Watonga:
- KIMY (93.9 FM; WATONGA, OK; Owner: ORION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
- KWEY-FM (97.3 FM; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
- KTUZ-FM (106.7 FM; OKARCHE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KCDL (99.3 FM; CORDELL, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Watonga:
- KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
- KOPX (Channel 62; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: PAXSON OKLAHOMA CITY LICENSE, INC.)
- KFOR-TV (Channel 4; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- KSBI (Channel 52; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
- KOKH-TV (Channel 25; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOKH LICENSEE, LLC)
- KETA-TV (Channel 13; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
Watonga, Oklahoma:
- Fatal accident count: 5
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 6
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
- 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
Watonga fatal accident list:
Oct 13, 2008 10:25 AM, Spiece, 3rd, Lat: 35.847717, Lon: -98.405872, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 10, 2004 01:55 AM, Us-270, Clarence Nash, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
May 29, 2004 05:00 AM, Sr-51, 11th Street, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Feb 12, 1992 02:20 AM, Nash Blvd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 11, 1975 04:40 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Watonga)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Watonga, OK)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Watonga)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Watonga)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 53
- Hazardous Condition: 44
- Service Call: 3
- Good Intent Call: 8
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Watonga, OK
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