Pawnee, Oklahoma

Pawnee (Pawnee: Paári[5]) is a city and county seat of Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States.[6] The town is northeast of Stillwater at the junction of US Route 64 and State Highway 18.[7]

For the fictional town in Indiana, see Pawnee (Parks and Recreation).
Pawnee, Oklahoma

Paári
City
Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum
Motto(s): 
"Where The West Remains"
Location of Pawnee, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°20′11″N 96°48′5″W
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyPawnee
Area
 • Total2.21 sq mi (5.71 km2)
 • Land2.21 sq mi (5.71 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
869 ft (265 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,196
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
2,106
 • Density955.10/sq mi (368.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74058
Area code(s)539/918
FIPS code40-57650 [3]
GNIS feature ID1096479 [4]
Websitewww.cityofpawnee.com

It was named for the Pawnee tribe, which was relocated to this area between 1873 and 1875.[8] The population was 2,190 at the 2010 census, a decline of 1.5 percent from 2,230 at the 2000 census.[9]

History

The Pawnee Agency and Pawnee Boarding School were established after the Pawnee tribe came to this area in 1875. The Pawnee Agency was designated as a post office on May 4, 1876. The area was opened to non-Indian settlers on September 16, 1893, during the Cherokee Outlet Opening. Townsite Number Thirteen (later Pawnee) had been designated as the temporary county seat. The post office was redesignated from Pawnee Agency to Pawnee on October 26, 1893. The town incorporated on April 16, 1894. On September 9, 1895, the townspeople dedicated a stone county courthouse.[8]

The Eastern Oklahoma Railway, which later became part of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, built a line through Pawnee between 1900 and 1902. In 1902, the Arkansas Valley and Western Railway (later the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway) also built a line through the city. The railroads enabled Pawnee to develop as an agricultural trade center. The population was 1,943 at statehood in 1907.[8]

Pawnee continued to develop during the Great Depression, largely because of Federal works projects. A hospital to care for the Ponca, Pawnee, Kaw, Otoe, and Tonkawa people opened January 15, 1931. A new school building at the Osage Agency opened in 1932. The federal government built a reservoir named Pawnee Lake in 1932. A new county courthouse was also built in 1932.[8]

Geography

Pawnee is located at 36°20′11″N 96°48′5″W (36.336260, -96.801494).[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19001,464—
19102,16147.6%
19202,41811.9%
19302,5626.0%
19402,7427.0%
19502,8614.3%
19602,303−19.5%
19702,4436.1%
19801,688−30.9%
19902,19730.2%
20002,2301.5%
20102,196−1.5%
Est. 20192,106[2]−4.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,230 people, 878 households, and 581 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,015.4 people per square mile (391.4/km2). There were 1,054 housing units at an average density of 479.9 per square mile (185.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 63.18% White, 3.59% African American, 27.89% Native American, 0.18% from other races, and 5.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.

There were 878 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city, the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,962, and the median income for a family was $32,850. Males had a median income of $28,182 versus $20,139 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,970. About 16.8% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 23.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Pawnee has an aldermanic form of government.[8]

2016 earthquake
Main article: 2016 Oklahoma earthquake

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Pawnee on September 3, 2016,[12] causing cracks and minor damage to buildings. It was the strongest recorded earthquake in state history, exceeding the 5.7 magnitude 2011 earthquake near Prague, Oklahoma.[13]

Items of interest
Peerless Steam Threshing Engine (Corliss engine) on Static Display at Pawnee County Courthouse
Dick Tracy mural in downtown Pawnee
  • The Pawnee Indian Veterans Homecoming and Powwow, which occurs the weekend that falls closest to the 4th of July.[14]
  • Served by Meridian Technology Center[15]
  • Pawnee High School[16]
  • Home of the Pawnee people and government.[17]
  • Pawnee Lake, consisting of 530 surface acres with boating, fishing, and camping, and having a 9-hole golf course and horse facilities adjacent.[18]
  • Pawnee Bill Historical Museum, with exhibits related to Pawnee Bill, the Wild West Shows and the Pawnees.[19]
  • Oklahoma Steam and Gas Engine Show.[20] This annual event by the Oklahoma Steam Threshers and Gas Engine Association is during the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday in May.[20]
  • Pawnee Bill Memorial Rodeo.[21] The event typically includes a Western Heritage Week, a Draft Horse and Mule Sale, an "Old Time Saturday Night" Car-Cruze-In, a youth rodeo, and a Ranch Rodeo.[21]
  • Pawnee Bill’s Original Wild West Show[22]
  • Large Dick Tracy wall mural[23]
  • Pawnee County Historical Society Museum & Dick Tracy Headquarters.[23] The Museum preserves the names, places and history of the Pawnee community, displays artifacts from area ghost towns, shows pieces of Pawnee Tribe history, and showcases Dick Tracy memorabilia.[23]

Historic Sites
Main article: National Register of Historic Places listings in Pawnee County, Oklahoma

Eight of 12 NRHP-listed sites in Pawnee County are located in Pawnee, including:

Notable people
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References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "AISRI Dictionary Database Search--prototype version. "River", Southband Pawnee". American Indian Studies Research Institute. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  7. "Pawnee, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  8. Linda D. Wilson, "Pawnee." Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Retrieved April 13, 2012.]
  9. CensusViewer: Population of the City of Pawnee, Oklahoma." Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. "M5.8 - 15km NW of Pawnee, Oklahoma". USGS. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  13. Wilmoth, Adam. "Pawnee earthquake upgraded to magnitude 5.8" The Oklahoman, September 7, 2016. Accessed September 7, 2016.
  14. "Pawnee History". Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  15. "Homepage". Meridian Technology Center. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  16. "High School". Pawnee Public Schools. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  17. "Homepage". Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  18. "Pawnee Lake". TravelOK.com. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  19. "Pawnee Bill Ranch Historic Site & Museum". TravelOK. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  20. "Welcome to the official site of the Oklahoma Steam and Gas Engine Show". Oklahoma Steam Threshers and Gas Engine Association. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  21. "Pawnee Bill Memorial Rodeo". City of Pawnee. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  22. "Pawnee Bill's Original Wild West Show". Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  23. "Pawnee County Historical Society Museum & Dick Tracy Headquarters". TravelOK.com. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  24. Encyclopedia of Western Gunfighters, p. 325. University of Oklahoma Press at Norman, Oklahoma (1979). ISBN 978-0-8061-2335-6. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
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