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'Newcastle' is the largest city in McClain County, Oklahoma and part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2006 census estimate, the city population was 6,688.
Newcastle is located at (35.145082, -97.360022).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 137.1 km² (52.9 mi²). 128.9 km² (49.8 mi²) of it is land and 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²) of it (6.01%) is water.
Newcastle is considered to be part of a rapidly growing area of northern McClain and Grady Counties known as the "Tri-City Area" with Tuttle and Blanchard. The town of Bridge Creek is also sometimes considered to be part of Tri-Cities.
As of the census of 2000, there are 5,434 people, 1,977 households, and 1,650 families residing in the city. The population density is 42.2/km² (109.2/mi²). There are 2,071 housing units at an average density of 16.1/km² (41.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 89.62% White, 0.18% African American, 5.26% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 3.44% from two or more races. 2.48% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,977 households out of which 37.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.5% are married couples living together, 7.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% are non-families. 14.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.75 and the average family size is 3.02.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $50,903, and the median income for a family is $59,509. Males have a median income of $36,909 versus $22,240 for females. The per capita income for the city is $22,532. 4.8% of the population and 3.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.2% of those under the age of 18 and 6.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
The name Newcastle (in Oklahoma) came from a similarly named town Newcastle, Texas, but about 1300 years ago the son of William the Conqueror decided to build a wooden fort in South Wales. And he decided a noble name for it would be New Castle. Since then, the name Newcastle has been used in eight states, Australia and England.
The main street in Newcastle, Oklahoma used to be called the Ozark Trail, running from Rogers, Arkansas (Ozarks) to around Roswell, New Mexico. Much of the road was incorporated into what became US 62, which passes through the city over the same path. The Ozark Trail bridge over the South Canadian River between Newcastle and Oklahoma City was the first federal highway project built in Oklahoma, in 1925. It was a steel thru-truss bridge with timber flooring and carried traffic on the Ozark Trail, which was later designated as US 62. Until the mid-twenties, there was a major river ford at May Avenue that was used whenever the water wasn't too deep. Farmers from Newcastle forded the river with their horses and wagons and traveled up May Avenue on their way to the Oklahoma City Farmer's Market by Western and Reno. Today, the old Newcastle Bridge sits unused alongside the Interstate 44 bridge.
The city limits of Newcastle encompassed just a few square miles until around 1960, when Oklahoma City began annexing huge chunks of land across the river. Newcastle expanded, as did Tuttle and Blanchard, to prevent the city from trying to move across the stream. The population grew very little until the mid-1970s, when Oklahoma City began expanding past SW 74th Street, populating near the I-44 corridor. In the mid 1960s, there were maybe six or eight houses between the river NW 10th Street. Carr Acres was the first planned neighborhood, built around 1970. When Pettys built their IGA supermarket north of town in the early 70s, there were no street lights on the highway between there and downtown.
They called the two-room school Pleasant Hill Elementary. The folks in the other one-room school, however, called it Ignorant Hills Elementary. Either way, when you drive old Highway 130 and pass it, you'll see one of the original buildings in Newcastle. About the same time folks in Newcastle took the hand-me-down name, they started building schools for their children, four one-room schools and an ultra-modern two-room school.
On Main Street you'll also find a landmark -- a 75-year-old tree with quite a history. Shortly after it was planted, a bootlegger from Blanchard was running from the police and had a wreck when he ran into the tree. Then the car slammed into the house. Then the car slammed into this house. All the homeowner cared about was saving his injured tree. Pretty humble beginnings for such lofty branches. And it's seen Newcastle change from nothing to what it is now. Like the tree, Newcastle has grown beyond expectations. It is the fourth largest growing community in the state and is expected to double in size in the next three to five years.
The school mascot is "The Racers" and the school colors are blue, black, and white. Newcastle High School won the 3A Football State Championship in 1992.
★ Newcastle Chamber of Commerce
★ Newcastle Public Schools
★ Newcastle High School Graduates Website
★ Newcastle High School Alumni Website
★ Newcastle.us Community Website
★ South Canadian Annual Bicycle Tour
★ Newcastle Pacer - local paper
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| History |
| Schools |
| External links |
Geography
Location of NewCastle, Oklahoma
Newcastle is located at (35.145082, -97.360022).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 137.1 km² (52.9 mi²). 128.9 km² (49.8 mi²) of it is land and 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²) of it (6.01%) is water.
Newcastle is considered to be part of a rapidly growing area of northern McClain and Grady Counties known as the "Tri-City Area" with Tuttle and Blanchard. The town of Bridge Creek is also sometimes considered to be part of Tri-Cities.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 5,434 people, 1,977 households, and 1,650 families residing in the city. The population density is 42.2/km² (109.2/mi²). There are 2,071 housing units at an average density of 16.1/km² (41.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 89.62% White, 0.18% African American, 5.26% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 3.44% from two or more races. 2.48% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,977 households out of which 37.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.5% are married couples living together, 7.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% are non-families. 14.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.75 and the average family size is 3.02.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $50,903, and the median income for a family is $59,509. Males have a median income of $36,909 versus $22,240 for females. The per capita income for the city is $22,532. 4.8% of the population and 3.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.2% of those under the age of 18 and 6.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
History
The name Newcastle (in Oklahoma) came from a similarly named town Newcastle, Texas, but about 1300 years ago the son of William the Conqueror decided to build a wooden fort in South Wales. And he decided a noble name for it would be New Castle. Since then, the name Newcastle has been used in eight states, Australia and England.
The main street in Newcastle, Oklahoma used to be called the Ozark Trail, running from Rogers, Arkansas (Ozarks) to around Roswell, New Mexico. Much of the road was incorporated into what became US 62, which passes through the city over the same path. The Ozark Trail bridge over the South Canadian River between Newcastle and Oklahoma City was the first federal highway project built in Oklahoma, in 1925. It was a steel thru-truss bridge with timber flooring and carried traffic on the Ozark Trail, which was later designated as US 62. Until the mid-twenties, there was a major river ford at May Avenue that was used whenever the water wasn't too deep. Farmers from Newcastle forded the river with their horses and wagons and traveled up May Avenue on their way to the Oklahoma City Farmer's Market by Western and Reno. Today, the old Newcastle Bridge sits unused alongside the Interstate 44 bridge.
The city limits of Newcastle encompassed just a few square miles until around 1960, when Oklahoma City began annexing huge chunks of land across the river. Newcastle expanded, as did Tuttle and Blanchard, to prevent the city from trying to move across the stream. The population grew very little until the mid-1970s, when Oklahoma City began expanding past SW 74th Street, populating near the I-44 corridor. In the mid 1960s, there were maybe six or eight houses between the river NW 10th Street. Carr Acres was the first planned neighborhood, built around 1970. When Pettys built their IGA supermarket north of town in the early 70s, there were no street lights on the highway between there and downtown.
They called the two-room school Pleasant Hill Elementary. The folks in the other one-room school, however, called it Ignorant Hills Elementary. Either way, when you drive old Highway 130 and pass it, you'll see one of the original buildings in Newcastle. About the same time folks in Newcastle took the hand-me-down name, they started building schools for their children, four one-room schools and an ultra-modern two-room school.
On Main Street you'll also find a landmark -- a 75-year-old tree with quite a history. Shortly after it was planted, a bootlegger from Blanchard was running from the police and had a wreck when he ran into the tree. Then the car slammed into the house. Then the car slammed into this house. All the homeowner cared about was saving his injured tree. Pretty humble beginnings for such lofty branches. And it's seen Newcastle change from nothing to what it is now. Like the tree, Newcastle has grown beyond expectations. It is the fourth largest growing community in the state and is expected to double in size in the next three to five years.
Schools
The school mascot is "The Racers" and the school colors are blue, black, and white. Newcastle High School won the 3A Football State Championship in 1992.
External links
★ Newcastle Chamber of Commerce
★ Newcastle Public Schools
★ Newcastle High School Graduates Website
★ Newcastle High School Alumni Website
★ Newcastle.us Community Website
★ South Canadian Annual Bicycle Tour
★ Newcastle Pacer - local paper
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