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West Murray, OK mapPopulation (year 2000): 5,019
Males: 2,474  (49.3%)
Females: 2,545  (50.7%)

Muskogee County

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,200 (it was $31,208 in 2000)
West Murray  $34,200
Oklahoma:  $37,063

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $69,100 (it was $52,600 in 2000)
West Murray  $69,100
Oklahoma:  $89,100

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Races in West Murray:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.3%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • Black (3.3%)
  • American Indian (3.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 590 feet

Land area: 209.4 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in West Murray

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Murray CCD

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.4%
Oklahoma:  3.8%

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

West Murray:  0.4% ($220)
Oklahoma:  0.7% ($523)
West Murray satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Norman, OK (55.9 miles , pop. 95,694).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (75.6 miles , pop. 506,132).

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

Nearest cities: Davis, OK (2.1 miles ), Dougherty, OK (6.4 miles ), East Murray, OK (9.4 miles ), Sulphur, OK (9.5 miles ), Springer, OK (11.9 miles ), Wynnewood, OK (12.4 miles ), Gene Autry, OK (14.2 miles) , Hickory, OK (18.3 miles) .

Latitude: 34.47 N, Longitude: 97.11 W


62 people in nursing homes

Area code commonly used in this area: 580



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)


West Murray-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 257% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1972, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the West Murray place center killed 5 people and injured 6 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/5/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near West Murray:
  • ARBUCKLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; SULPHUR, OK)
  • MERCY MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (about 23 miles; ARDMORE, OK)
  • PAULS VALLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; PAULS VALLEY, OK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Murray:
  • TINKER AFB (about 67 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; ID: TIK)
  • WILL ROGERS WORLD (about 72 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; ID: OKC)
  • LAWTON-FORT SILL REGIONAL (about 90 miles; LAWTON, OK; ID: LAW)
Other public-use airports nearest to West Murray:
  • CRAZY HORSE MUNI (about 5 miles; DAVIS, OK; ID: 97F)
  • SULPHUR MUNI (about 10 miles; SULPHUR, OK; ID: F30)
  • ARDMORE MUNI (about 14 miles; ARDMORE, OK; ID: ADM)

Amtrak station near West Murray:
  • 20 miles: PAULS VALLEY (1 SANTA FE PLAZA). Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Murray:
  • EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; ADA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,429)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 56 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 59 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • ROSE STATE COLLEGE (about 71 miles; MIDWEST CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 4,067)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)

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Notable locations in West Murray: Camp Classen (A), Nazarene Camp (B), Youth Camp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Murray include: Zion Full Gospel Tabernacle (A), First Baptist Church (B), First Christian Church (C), Church of Christ (D), Gilfield Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wheeler Flats Cemetery (1), Hennepin Cemetery (2), Price Cemetery (3), James Cemetery (4), Oak Ridge Cemetery (5), Green Hill Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Hagee Gss Number 1 Reservoir (A), H Drake Reservoir (B), Kickapoo Sandy Creek Site 4i Reservoir (C), Kickapoo Sandy Creek Site Bj-4 Reservoir (D), Kickapoo Sandy Creek Site Bj1 Reservoir (E), Kickapoo Sandy Creek Site Bj2 Reservoir (F), Kickapoo Sandy Creek Site Bj3 Reservoir (G), Kickapoo Sandy Creek Site J1 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Falls Creek (A), Dry Sandy Creek (B), Deel Creek (C), Thomas Creek (D), Colbert Creek (E), Turkey Sandy Creek (F), Red Branch (G), Chigley Sandy Creek (H), Lick Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in West Murray: Turner Falls Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  56.8%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  14.2%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  5.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

West Murray compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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 Muskogee County Oklahoma:




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6.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,247 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.58%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($125 average AGI)
Muskogee County:  0.04%
Oklahoma average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tulsa County, OK  0.75% ($29,708 average AGI)
from Wagoner County, OK  0.61% ($27,518)
from Cherokee County, OK  0.44% ($30,571)


6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,522 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.50%
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  1.28% ($67,861 average AGI)
to Cherokee County, OK  0.61% ($25,993)
to Wagoner County, OK  0.59% ($34,583)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Murray:
  • 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.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KVSO (1240 AM; 1 kW; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Murray:
  • KIXO (106.1 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KFXT (90.7 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: SISTER SHERRY LYNN FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KAZC (88.3 FM; TISHOMINGO, OK; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYNZ (107.1 FM; LONE GROVE, OK; Owner: CHUCKIE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KACO (98.5 FM; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: A.M. & P.M. COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KMAD-FM (102.5 FM; WHITESBORO, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KKAJ-FM (95.7 FM; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KICM (97.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: ON THE AIR, INC.)
  • KTRX (92.7 FM; DICKSON, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KLCU (90.3 FM; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around West Murray:
  • K44BQ (Channel 44; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KOKT-LP (Channel 20; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K32EK (Channel 32; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY COMPANY)
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

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