31-657: Kaw City is a city in eastern Kay County , Oklahoma , United States. The population was 325 as of the 2020 United States census . Kaw City was named for the Kanza Indians , called the Kaw by locals. In 1902, the original Kaw City was founded, prior to Oklahoma statehood, as a farming community in the fertile oxbow bend of the Arkansas River . Kaw City was across the river from the Kaw Indian reservation and
62-689: A Kilgren Pipe Organ. The headquarters of the Kaw Nation is located in Kaw City. It is in the Shidler Public Schools school district. Kay County, Oklahoma Kay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma . As of the 2020 census , its population was 43,700. Its county seat is Newkirk , and the largest city is Ponca City . Kay County comprises the Ponca City micropolitan statistical area . It
93-478: A female householder with no husband present, and 31.40% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.10% 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 2.99. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.40% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 25.00% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
124-686: A mixture of cultivated lands and livestock ranches. Principal rivers flowing through the county are the Chikaskia River , the Arkansas River and the Salt Fork of the Arkansas River . As of the census of 2000, there were 48,080 people, 19,157 households, and 13,141 families residing in the county. The population density was 52 people per square mile (20 people/km ). There were 21,804 housing units at an average density of 24 units per square mile (9.3/km ). The racial makeup of
155-625: A whole are 331 deaths per 100,000 population with 68 percent of the population fully vaccinated. The comparable statistics for Oklahoma are 405 deaths per 100,000 population with 59 percent of the population fully vaccinated. Kay County has been impacted more by Covid than the average county in Oklahoma. 238 Covid deaths have been recorded in Kay County. The Covid death rate was .00547 (547 deaths per 100,000 residents). Forty-five percent of Kay County residents are fully vaccinated. Kay County, like
186-610: Is in north-central Oklahoma on the Kansas state line. Before statehood, Kay County was formed from the "Cherokee Strip" or " Cherokee Outlet " and originally designated as county "K". Its name means simply that. Kay County is the only county to keep its same name as the Oklahoma area moved from a territory to a state. The remains of two large 18th-century villages, the Deer Creek/Bryson Paddock Sites , of Wichita Native Americans have been found overlooking
217-538: Is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km) (51.26%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 372 people, 159 households, and 109 families residing in the city. The population density was 137.9 inhabitants per square mile (53.2/km). There were 210 housing units at an average density of 77.8 per square mile (30.0/km). The racial makeup of the city was 77.96% White , 0.27% African American , 20.16% Native American , 0.54% from other races , and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.23% of
248-451: Is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure
279-472: Is the border with Kansas and its eastern boundary is with Osage County . Kaw Lake , a large reservoir on the Arkansas River completed in 1975 includes most of the water area of the country. East of Kaw Lake and the Arkansas River is the region called the Osage Hills or The Osage , a tall-grass prairie region of large livestock, mostly cattle, ranches. West of the Arkansas River the land is flatter and
310-631: The Arkansas River in Kay County. The Osage used Kay County for hunting in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In 1825, the Osage ceded to the U.S. government their rights to a large expanse of land, including Kay County, and the government gave the Cherokee ownership of the land after their migration to Oklahoma in the 1830s. After the Civil War, the Cherokee Nation was forced to allow
341-415: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 945 sq mi (2,450 km ), of which 25 square miles (65 km ) (2.7%) are covered by water. The highest point in Kay County, Oklahoma, is west of North Sage Lane (36′56″12°N, 96′53″40°W), at 1,310 feet (400 m) above sea level. The lowest point is 891 feet (272 m) where the Arkansas River leaves the county. The northern boundary
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#1732797285579372-588: The poverty line , including 22.70% of those under age 18 and 9.50% of those age 65 or over. In 2021, its median household income was $ 50,391. Of 3,142 counties in the United States in 2014, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation ranked Kay County 2,441 in the average life expectancy at birth of male residents and 2,650 in the life expectancy of female residents. Life expectancy in Kay county ranked in
403-658: The 1950s and its graduates include members of 126 Indian tribes. The distinguished old buildings of the school were constructed of local limestone. In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline (Phase II) was constructed north to south through Kay County to Cushing in Payne County . On September 17, 2024, the National Park Service announced that Kay County and Ponca City were jointly named a World War II Heritage City . According to
434-670: The Arkansas river in Washunga was moved to Newkirk, Oklahoma . Kaw City is located on a peninsula extending into the Kaw Lake impoundment of the Arkansas River . Washunga lies to the north across the lake. Oklahoma State Highway 11 passes through the community. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14 km), of which 2.7 square miles (7.0 km)
465-495: The Kaw Agency. By statehood in 1907, it had 486 inhabitants. Although the original town site is now inundated by the waters of Kaw Lake , the old town was quite a busy place. It became a booming oil town in 1919, when 'black gold' was discovered in nearby Kay County and the present Osage Nation reservation. The population jumped from 627 in 1920 to 1,001 in 1930. It even had a very popular four-story hotel filled with one of
496-403: The average family size was 2.82. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 74.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males. The median income for a household in the city
527-500: The average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries
558-410: The bottom 20 percent of U.S. counties. Males in Kay County lived an average of 73.3 years and females lived an average of 78.0 years compared to the national average for life expectancy of 76.7 for males and 81.5 for females. In the 1980-2014 period, the average life expectancy in Kay County for females increased by 0.1 years while male longevity increased by 3.0 years compared to the national average for
589-468: The county was 84.16% White , 1.79% Black or African American , 7.53% Native American , 0.53% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 1.98% from other races , and 4.00% from two or more races; 4.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. In 2020, its population was 43,700. As of 2000, there were 19,157 households, out of which 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.70% were married couples living together, 10.20% had
620-593: The federal government to relocate other Native American tribes to settle in the area known as the Cherokee Outlet. The Kansa (Kaw) arrived in June 1873, settling in what became the northeastern part of Kay County. The Ponca followed in 1877. The Nez Perce came from the Pacific Northwest in 1879, but remained only until 1885, when they returned to their earlier homeland. Their assigned land in Oklahoma
651-723: The history of the area. The Kanza Museum and Education Resource Center showcases tribal art and historical artifacts of the Kaw Nation. As to outdoor art, the Consultant of the SouthWind Statue is on the north side of SH-11, on the west side of Kaw Tribal headquarters; the Deer Jumping Fence Sculpture is on the south side of SH-11, near City Hall. The First United Methodist Church is known for its large stained glass windows, oil paintings, and
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#1732797285579682-474: The original Kaw City site. It then went underwater permanently in 1976, when the gates of the Kaw Dam closed and turned that particular area of the Arkansas River into Kaw Lake . Dave Morgan, a banker and oilman in nearby Blackwell, Oklahoma loaned the town the money it needed to move two miles to the west, up on a hill by the town's cemetery. The first house was built in the summer of 1969 and first mail delivery
713-466: The other being Will Rogers Homestead near Claremore, which was also moved to make way for a lake. When the water in the lake is exceptionally low, some of the foundations of the old structures can still be seen just above the water. The Kaw City Cemetery (all headstones and the majority of the caskets) were also moved and given a separate section within Ponca City's IOOF cemetery, west of Conoco just south of Highway 60. The Kaw Indian cemetery located across
744-407: The population. There were 159 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and
775-411: The rest of Oklahoma, is heavily Republican. Republicans have carried the county with a majority of the vote in all but one election since 1948 , and have won greater than 70% of the county's vote in every election since 2004. 36°49′N 97°08′W / 36.81°N 97.14°W / 36.81; -97.14 Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures
806-545: The same period of an increased life expectancy of 4.0 years for women and 6.7 years for men. In 2020, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ranked Kay country as 47th of 77 counties in Oklahoma in "health outcomes," as measured by length and quality of life. As of December 22, 2022, Oklahoma has been impacted more by the Covid pandemic (2020-?) than the average U.S. State. Statistics for the U.S. as
837-526: The world's rarest art collections. Laura A. Clubb, owner of the collection and wife of a local rancher, later donated her collection to Philbrook Art Museum . The majority of the town was overcome by a (weather-related) flood in 1923, and then devastated again by the Great Depression . In the late 1960s, the Army Corps of Engineers constructed Kaw Dam on the Arkansas River just south of
868-423: Was $ 26,146, and the median income for a family was $ 31,042. Males had a median income of $ 30,000 versus $ 17,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 15,091. About 9.3% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 21.9% of those age 65 or over. The Kaw City Museum is housed in the town’s 1902 train depot, and has exhibits relating to
899-424: Was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.90 males. In 2000, the median income for a household in the county was $ 30,762, and the median income for a family was $ 38,144. Males had a median income of $ 30,431 versus $ 19,617 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 16,643. About 12.40% of families and 16.00% of the population were below
930-535: Was on June 26, 1972. Many buildings in Kaw City, including the old Santa Fe Railroad Depot which is now the Kaw City Museum, were moved to the town's present location, on high ground near the lake. The Santa Fe Railroad Depot is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The depot is one of only two listed structures that have been moved from their original locations elsewhere in Oklahoma,
961-536: Was then occupied by the Tonkawa and Lipan Apache peoples . Most of Kay County became open to non-Native American settlement in 1893 with the Cherokee Strip Land Run in which thousands of people rushed into Kay County to claim free land. The Chilocco Indian Agricultural School , north of Newkirk, was a boarding school for Indians that operated from 1884 to 1980. Its enrollment peaked at 1,300 in