PRYOR CREEK, OKLAHOMA

'Pryor Creek' is a city in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 8,659 at the 2000 census.
Originally named Coo-Y-Yah, Cherokee for Huckleberry, it was renamed Pryor Creek, which was the name of the local railroad station (named, of course, for the creek). Due to confusion in distinguishing handwritten mailing addresses to Pryor Creek and Pond Creek, the U.S. Postal Service name for the town was shortened to Pryor, though the official name of the town remains Pryor Creek.

Contents

Education

Economy

Geography

Demographics

Events

Notable People

References

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Education

Northeast Technology Center is located near Pryor. Oklahoma State University's Technical branch (OSU-Okmulgee) also has a campus in Pryor as does Rogers State University.

Economy

Mid America Industrial Park is located in Pryor.
In May 2007 Google announced its plans to build a large Internet data center at the Mid-America Industrial Park. The $600 million facility will open in summer 2008 and eventually employ 200 people. ^[1]

Geography

Pryor Creek is located at (36.299667, -95.313798).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.9 km² (6.5 mi²). 16.8 km² (6.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.31%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,659 people, 3,567 households, and 2,343 families residing in the city. The population density was 514.3/km² (1,332.5/mi²). There were 3,887 housing units at an average density of 230.9/km² (598.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.91% White, 0.29% African American, 14.12% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.97% from other races, and 6.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.78% of the population.
There were 3,567 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,424, and the median income for a family was $37,115. Males had a median income of $33,547 versus $20,737 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,887. About 10.8% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.9% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

Events

Pryor is home to the annual 'Country Fever' fest and 'Rocklahoma'. The 2007 Rocklahoma fest is the world's largest organized concert to feature an all 80's hair metal band roster.

Notable People

William A. Graham - 1851-1952 Millionaire, philanthropist

Oliver Dewey "Jock" Mayor - 1898-1985 Merchant

Joseph "Jocko" Clark - US Navy admiral, WWII hero

Dr. Bonnie L. Voth - 1949 - , Public Educator, Author, and University Professor

References

1. Google Confirms 0 mil Project

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