Garvin County, Oklahoma

Garvin County is in south-central Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,576.[2] Its county seat is Pauls Valley.[3] In 1906, delegates to Constitution Convention formed Garvin County from part of the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. The county was named for Samuel J. Garvin, a local Chickasaw rancher, merchant and banker. Its economy is largely based on farming, ranching and oil production.[1]

Not to be confused with Garvin, Oklahoma.
Garvin County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°43′N 97°19′W
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1906[1]
Named forSamuel J. Garvin[1]
SeatPauls Valley
Largest cityPauls Valley
Area
 • Total814 sq mi (2,110 km2)
 • Land802 sq mi (2,080 km2)
 • Water12 sq mi (30 km2)  1.4%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
27,811
 • Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th

History

Garvin County came into existence on November 16, 1907, the day Oklahoma became a state. The territory within the present-day county had been a part of Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation in the Indian Territory. [4]

An election held June 20, 1908, resulted in county citizens choosing Pauls Valley as the county seat over the towns of Wynnewood and Elmore City.[1]

Oil was discovered in the southwestern part of the county known as Robberson Field in the 1920s. The Golden Trend pool, which ran from the northwest to the southern parts of the county developed later.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 814 square miles (2,110 km2), of which 802 square miles (2,080 km2) is land and 12 square miles (31 km2) (1.4%) is water.[5] The county lies between the Red Bed plains and the Sandstone Hills physiographic regions. The main waterways are the Washita River, Rush Creek and Wildhorse Creek.[1]

Major highways
  • Interstate 35
  • U.S. Highway 77
  • U.S. Highway 177
  • State Highway 7
  • State Highway 19
  • State Highway 29
  • State Highway 145

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
191026,545—
192032,44522.2%
193031,401−3.2%
194031,150−0.8%
195029,500−5.3%
196028,290−4.1%
197024,874−12.1%
198027,85612.0%
199026,605−4.5%
200027,2102.3%
201027,5761.3%
Est. 201827,811[6]0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[2]
Age pyramid for Garvin County, Oklahoma, based on census 2000 data.

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 27,210 people, 10,865 households, and 7,605 families residing in the county. The population density was 34 people per square mile (13/km²). There were 12,641 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.93% White, 2.55% Black or African American, 7.36% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.54% from other races, and 3.34% from two or more races. 3.40% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 10,865 households out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,070, and the median income for a family was $34,774. Males had a median income of $28,033 versus $18,940 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,856. About 11.40% of families and 15.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.60% of those under age 18 and 14.30% of those age 65 or over.

Politics
Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of January 15, 2019[12]
Party Number of Voters Percentage
Democratic 6,255 40.63%
Republican 7,028 45.65%
Others 2,112 13.71%
Total 15,395 100%
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 78.3% 8,253 17.6% 1,855 4.2% 438
2012 73.0% 6,925 27.0% 2,559
2008 71.8% 7,710 28.2% 3,028
2004 67.2% 7,610 32.8% 3,707
2000 56.2% 5,536 42.6% 4,189 1.2% 118
1996 38.3% 3,745 47.5% 4,639 14.2% 1,383
1992 33.6% 3,983 40.6% 4,811 25.9% 3,069
1988 47.9% 5,109 51.0% 5,438 1.0% 109
1984 63.5% 7,505 35.7% 4,215 0.8% 91
1980 50.8% 5,520 46.3% 5,033 2.8% 307
1976 36.2% 3,905 63.0% 6,797 0.8% 83
1972 70.7% 7,245 26.2% 2,685 3.1% 315
1968 36.8% 3,786 37.3% 3,845 25.9% 2,670
1964 33.1% 3,470 66.9% 7,013
1960 51.7% 5,125 48.3% 4,795
1956 37.4% 3,850 62.6% 6,451
1952 39.1% 4,402 60.9% 6,844
1948 19.9% 1,681 80.1% 6,779
1944 28.1% 2,086 71.8% 5,328 0.1% 7
1940 29.6% 2,958 70.0% 7,001 0.4% 40
1936 21.2% 1,700 78.1% 6,276 0.7% 58
1932 11.7% 1,034 88.3% 7,834
1928 47.4% 3,321 51.3% 3,589 1.3% 91
1924 26.9% 1,863 68.6% 4,758 4.5% 312
1920 40.1% 2,922 56.2% 4,093 3.8% 274
1916 17.8% 804 59.6% 2,697 22.6% 1,023
1912 18.9% 740 53.9% 2,114 27.2% 1,068

Economy

While oil and gas production are important to the county economy, agriculture has been the major industry for employment since statehood. In 1907 crops of alfalfa, broomcorn, cotton, onions, potatoes, and hay produced in the county were valued at $2.5 million. By the 1930s over 1,000 acres (400 ha) had been planted with paper shelled pecan trees. By 1961 the Lindsay area harvested more broomcorn than any other region in the world, and the county slogan became "We sweep the world."[1]

Communities
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See also

References
  1. Lough, D. Keith. "Oklahoma Encyclopedia of History and Culture - Garvin County". Retrieved 2015-04-04.
  2. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. Charles Goins, Historical Atlas of Oklahoma (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2006), plate 105.
  5. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  8. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  9. Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  12. "Oklahoma Registration Statistics by County" (PDF). OK.gov. January 15, 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
  13. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-29.

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