Waurika, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2009: 1,948. Population change since 2000: -2.0%

Males: 1,008	(51.8%)
Females: 940	(48.2%)

Median resident age:	38.9 years
Oklahoma median age:	35.5 years

Zip codes: 73573.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,989 (it was $23,800 in 2000)

Waurika:	$30,989
Oklahoma:	$41,664

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,327

Waurika city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $44,584 (it was $36,100 in 2000)

Waurika:	$44,584
Oklahoma:	$107,700

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $51,828; Detached houses: $51,506; Townhouses or other attached units: $126,691; Mobile homes: $33,472

Median gross rent in 2009: $385.

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White alone - 1,513 (73.5%)
Hispanic - 343 (16.7%)
Two or more races - 99 (4.8%)
American alone - 84 (4.1%)
Black alone - 19 (0.9%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Waurika: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.9%), Irish (12.2%), English (10.6%), German (9.7%), Scottish (1.9%), Dutch (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 881 feet

Land area: 11.8 square miles.

Population density: 165 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Waurika:

High school or higher: 68.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Unemployed: 4.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waurika city:

Never married: 14.3%
Now married: 66.5%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 7.2%
Divorced: 11.2%

155 residents are foreign born (3.8% Asia, 3.8% Latin America).

This city:	7.8%
Oklahoma:	3.8%

According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Waurika, Oklahoma in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Waurika to the number of sex offenders is 278 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $292 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $196 (0.5%)
Waurika satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita Falls, TX (35.0 miles , pop. 104,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (94.5 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (117.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Addington, OK (2.3 miles) , Sugden, OK (2.5 miles) , Hastings, OK (2.7 miles) , Ryan, OK (3.3 miles ), Byers, TX (3.6 miles ), South Jefferson, OK (3.6 miles ), Comanche, OK (3.7 miles ), Temple, OK (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 1 building, cost: $150,000
1998: 1 building, cost: $150,000
1999: 1 building, cost: $91,500
2000: 1 building, cost: $192,000
2001: 1 building, cost: $117,400
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 1 building, cost: $141,500
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 1 building, cost: $110,000
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 1 building, cost: $500,000
2008: 0 buildings
2009: 0 buildings
2010: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 34.17 N, Longitude: 98.00 W

Area code: 580

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Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	6.6%
Oklahoma:	5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2009
Crime in Waurika by Year
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	100.4	49.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	53.3	0.0	0.0	55.5
Assaults	15	25	27	32	10	0	9	11
per 100,000	752.6	1241.9	1407.0	1686.9	533.3	0.0	497.0	610.4
Burglaries	13	8	23	24	13	7	6	2
per 100,000	652.3	397.4	1198.5	1265.2	693.3	373.7	331.3	111.0
Thefts	29	35	27	25	12	7	3	8
per 100,000	1455.1	1738.7	1407.0	1317.9	640.0	373.7	165.7	444.0
Auto thefts	2	4	0	4	1	1	0	2
per 100,000	100.4	198.7	0.0	210.9	53.3	53.4	0.0	111.0
Arson	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	104.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1)	356.7	417.8	438.8	515.8	209.3	47.2	134.5	180.2

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Crime in Waurika detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 2 (2 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.03
Oklahoma average:	2.04

Population change in the 1990s: -99 (-4.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Construction (18%)
Retail trade (17%)
Manufacturing (16%)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (10%)
Public administration (6%)
Transportation and warehousing (5%)
Educational services (5%)

Retail trade (30%)
Health care and social assistance (19%)
Educational services (16%)
Other services, except public administration (8%)
Public administration (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Work and jobs in Waurika: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Waurika, Oklahoma

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Tornado activity:

Waurika-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 260% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/10/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.4 miles away from the Waurika city center killed 42 people and injured 1740 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1964, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.7 miles away from the city center killed 7 people and injured 111 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waurika-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.7 miles away from Waurika center
On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/15/1990 at 11:44:41, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.6 miles away from Waurika center
On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 21.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Winter Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Fires: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospital/medical center in Waurika:

JEFFERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, INTERSECTION HYWS 81 & 70)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Waurika:

"DUNCAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC" (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 27 miles away; DUNCAN, OK)
NOCONA GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; NOCONA, TX)
UNITED REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 33 miles away; WICHITA FALLS, TX)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waurika:

Midwestern State University (about 36 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,383)
Cameron University (about 40 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 3,904)
North Central Texas College (about 62 miles; Gainesville, TX; FT enrollment: 3,709)
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (about 79 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 19,159)
Texas Woman's University (about 83 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 7,446)
University of North Texas (about 83 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 24,158)
Grayson County College (about 85 miles; Denison, TX; FT enrollment: 2,340)

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Library in Waurika:

WAURIKA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $40,241; Location: 98TH MERIDIAN; 5,206 books; 164 audio materials; 125 video materials; 23 state licensed databases; 23 print serial subscriptions)

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Church in Waurika: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Waurika Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Oknoname 067003 Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Cow Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Chisholm Trail Historical Museum (Highway 70 & 81).

Hotel: A-Ok Motel (Highway 81 & 70).

Courts: Jefferson County - Waurika- Court Clerk (Court House), Oklahoma-State - Juvenile Affairs Office- Court Related & Community Services- Jefferson Co (Court House).

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 29.6%
(31.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 64.3% for Black residents, 13.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.7% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 54.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Oklahoma:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	67.6%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.8%
Whole state:	4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Waurika, OK

People in group quarters in Waurika:

135 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
58 people in nursing homes
56 people in state prisons

Waurika compared to Oklahoma state average:

Waurika, Oklahoma environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly 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 below state average.

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Banks with branches in Waurika (2011 data):

First Bank & Trust Co.: The Waurika National Bank Branch at 101 North Main Street, branch established on 11/16/1907. Info updated 04/16/2008: Bank assets: $48.8 mil, Deposits: $4.3 mil, headquarters in Duncan, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices
The First Farmers National Bank of Waurika: The First Farmers National Bank Of W at 106 North Main, branch established on 03/26/1906. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $4.2 mil, Deposits: $3.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Waurika mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (76%)
Electricity (20%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Oklahoma:

2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Oklahoma:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Waurika:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.90%

Here		70.9%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Assemblies of God	Other
Adherents	62.6%	13.4%	10.2%	5.8%	8.0%
Congregations	26.9%	11.5%	19.2%	19.2%	23.1%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2

Jefferson County:	3.20 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:	1.97 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1

Jefferson County:	1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:	0.76 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9

Jefferson County:	14.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:	4.35 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 4

Here:	6.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.89 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	11.0%
Oklahoma:	10.3%

Adult obesity rate:

Jefferson County:	28.9%
Oklahoma:	29.2%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Financial Administration	2	$3,644	$21,864	0	$0
Other Government Administration	7	$18,199	$31,198	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		3	$1,427
Police Protection - Officers	3	$5,595	$22,380	0	$0
Firefighters	1	$1,669	$20,028	9	$280
Streets and Highways	2	$3,436	$20,616	0	$0
Welfare	5	$9,325	$22,380	0	$0
Health	3	$5,117	$20,468	15	$9,673
Solid Waste Management	2	$2,863	$17,178	0	$0
Sewerage	2	$3,959	$23,754	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$2,176	$26,112	0	$0
Natural Resources	2	$6,350	$38,100	0	$0
Water Supply	2	$3,959	$23,754	0	$0
Local Libraries	1	$1,384	$16,608	0	$0
Totals for Government	33	$67,676	$24,609	27	$11,380

Waurika government finances in 2006 (per resident):

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $57,000 ($29.26)
Charges - All Other: $192,000 ($98.56)
Solid Waste Management: $167,000 ($85.73)

Sewerage: $116,000 ($59.55)

Parks and Recreation: $19,000 ($9.75)
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $752,000 ($386.04)
Solid Waste Management: $173,000 ($88.81)

Health - Other: $108,000 ($55.44)

Regular Highways: $91,000 ($46.71)

Local Fire Protection: $86,000 ($44.15)

Police Protection: $84,000 ($43.12)

Central Staff Services: $73,000 ($37.47)

Libraries: $27,000 ($13.86)

Sewerage: $25,000 ($12.83)

Parks and Recreation: $22,000 ($11.29)

Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000 ($6.16)
General - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($8.73)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $138,000 ($70.84)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $43,000 ($22.07)
General Revenue, NEC: $20,000 ($10.27)

Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($1.03)
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,139,000 ($1611.40)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,001,000 ($1540.55)
Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $20,000 ($10.27)
Water Utilities: $20,000 ($10.27)

Local Fire Protection: $20,000 ($10.27)

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($0.51)
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $622,000 ($319.30)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $482,000 ($247.43)
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $130,000 ($66.74)
State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $30,000 ($15.40)
General Local Government Support: $22,000 ($11.29)

All Other: $6,000 ($3.08)

Highways: $1,000 ($0.51)
Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $341,000 ($175.05)
Public Utilities Sales: $61,000 ($31.31)

Property: $40,000 ($20.53)

NEC: $27,000 ($13.86)

Other License: $5,000 ($2.57)
Total Salaries and Wages: $509,000 ($261.29)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $129,000 ($66.22)

7.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,510 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.83%
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 Stephens County, OK	1.53% ($25,500 average AGI)
from Carter County, OK	0.93% ($20,118)

9.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,012 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.12%
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 Stephens County, OK	2.16% ($22,175 average AGI)
to Carter County, OK	1.19% ($28,409)
to Oklahoma County, OK	0.59% ($26,818)

Strongest AM radio stations in Waurika:

KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waurika:

KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KWFS-FM (102.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
KBZS (106.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KLUR (99.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KQXC-FM (103.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KSYY (105.3 FM; KINGFISHER, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KDDQ (105.3 FM; COMANCHE, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
KFXI (92.1 FM; MARLOW, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
KMOC (89.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN SERVICE FOUNDATION, INC.)
KTEO (90.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
KKEN (97.1 FM; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Waurika:

KFDX-TV (Channel 3; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF WICHITA FALLS, L.L.C.)
KSWO-TV (Channel 7; LAWTON, OK; Owner: KSWO TELEVISION COMPANY, INC.)
KAUZ-TV (Channel 6; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF WICHITA FALLS, LLC)
KJTL (Channel 18; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
K54BB (Channel 54; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)

Waurika, Oklahoma:

Fatal accident count: 14
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 19
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
Fatalities: 14
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 36
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Oklahoma average:

Fatal accident count: 117
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 187
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 39
Fatalities: 130
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 307
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12

See more detailed statistics of Waurika fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

WAURIKA, On St Rt 53 About 2 Mi From Int Of Sr 53 And 53a (Lat: 34.347778 Lon: -97.880833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WMQ231
Assigned Frequencies: 6585.00 MHz, 6625.00 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:
WAURIKA II, 1.97 Mi Sw Jct Hwy 8 & Us 70 (Lat: 34.143611 Lon: -98.028056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 105.2 m, Call Sign: WPJF610
Assigned Frequencies: 6765.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6835.00 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:
WAURIKA, 1003 East G Street (Lat: 34.161250 Lon: -97.986528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WQJL741, Licensee ID: L00179895
Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz
Grant Date: 10/27/2008, Expiration Date: 10/27/2018, Certifier: Dale Mcwhorter
Registrant: Choice Wireless, Lc, 1501 Midwestern Pkwy Ste #105b, Wichita Falls, TX 76302, Phone: (940) 541-2626, Fax: (940) 264-2161, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

4.5 Kilometers East Of (Lat: 34.172306 Lon: -97.935306), Overall height: 97 m, Call Sign: KNKG730
Assigned Frequencies: 931.137 MHz
Grant Date: 03/17/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
Registrant: Trott Communications Group, Inc., 1425 Greenway Drive, #350, Irving, TX 75038, Phone: (972) 580-1911, Fax: (972) 580-0641, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Waurika)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: JR CW1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: SZEKELY SR-3-L (30 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 10919 , Serial Number: 1101, Year manufactured: 1931
Registrant (Individual): Joseph A Welch, Rr 2 Box 166a, Waurika, OK 73573

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Waurika, OK among deceased individuals
John	27	77.9 years
Mary	27	82.0 years
James	27	77.6 years
William	27	78.8 years
George	15	75.6 years
Robert	13	74.0 years
Myrtle	13	82.3 years
Ruby	13	85.3 years
Charles	13	69.9 years
Frank	12	74.8 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Waurika, OK among deceased individuals
Smith	20	79.4 years
Wood	14	81.6 years
Williams	12	78.8 years
Lewis	12	82.7 years
Moore	11	87.6 years
Allen	11	81.0 years
Jackson	11	80.7 years
Thompson	11	77.3 years
Davis	11	84.1 years
Mckelroy	10	78.7 years

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Waurika, Oklahoma

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