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City:
Drumright |
County:
Creek |
| Population |
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| Data from the
1990 population census places the Drumright population at 2,799. Almost 5% of the
population of Creek county resides in Drumright. |
| Area |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
| City |
2740 |
3162 |
2799 |
| County |
45532 |
59016 |
60915 |
| 30 Mile radius |
N/A |
N/A |
175600 |
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| Percent Distributions of the
Population by Race -- 1990 |
| In Drumright, 93.75% of the population is
White, .54% is black, 5.57% is native American, and the remaining .14% is comprised of all
other races. |
| Labor Force |
| Participation
rate in the county labor force constitutes 73.32% of males and 51.68% of females. |
| City Labor
Force Factor |
Male |
Female |
Total |
| Civilian labor Force (1990) |
539 |
497 |
1036 |
| Employed (1990) |
448 |
454 |
902 |
| Estimated labor Availability within 30 miles
(1997) |
1820 |
1420 |
3240 |
| Climate |
| The average January temperature in Drumright is
36 degrees Fahrenheit with a July temperature average of 81 degrees. The area
receives an average of 36 inches of rain annually and 7 inches of snow. The average
number of flying days is 338. |
| Air Transportation |
| The nearest commercial airport is 43 miles from
Drumright at Tulsa. This airport is a full service field with three runways, the
longest having a total runway length of 10000 feet. There are at least ten major
commercial airlines operating out of Tulsa International Airport. There are 17
freight companies operating there. |
| Water Transportation |
| The nearest water transportation is the port of
Catoosa. it is 55 miles from Drumright and has a channel depth of 9 feet. It
is connected via the Arkansas River to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. |
| Road System |
| Drumright is intersected by SH 33, SH 99, and
SH 16. The nearest interstate highway is I-44 approximately 19 miles to the south. |
| Accommodations |
| The city has one motel with 30 rooms. The
largest banquet room in Drumright seats 300. |
| Housing |
| Drumright has 1447 dwellings; 69.3% are
owner-occupied. |
| Places of Worship |
| Drumright is home to 14 Protestant churches and
1 Catholic church. |
| Media |
| Drumright has one weekly newspaper. There
is one local radio station, access to eight television stations and cable availability. |
| Tax Structure |
| Drumright's
property tax rate is $86.89 per $1000.00 assessed value for the year 1997-98. The
fractional assessment percentage for real property is 12.00% and for personal property;
12.00%. The property tax is distributed as follows. |
| City |
County |
School |
Other |
Total |
| $0.00 |
$16.96 |
$56.89 |
$13.34 |
$86.89 |
| Bond Indebtedness |
| School |
City |
County |
| $770000.00 |
$0.00 |
$11838.00 |
| Commercial Services |
| Within the city there are machine shops, tool
and die services, and electric motor repair services. |
| Educational Resources |
Drumright has 3
primary and secondary schools with approximately 675 students and 40 teachers.
Drumright's community has excellent opportunities to seek higher education courses.
Within 45 miles of the town is Oklahoma State University, Langston University, the
University of Tulsa, Oral Roberts University, Tulsa Community College, University Center
at Tulsa. Central Tech is located in Drumright, and Meridian Technology Center is
only 43 miles away. There is a public library in Drumright with over 22,500 volumes. |
| Type |
Grades |
Facilities |
Enrollment |
Teachers |
| Public |
K - 5 |
1 |
317 |
18 |
| Public |
6 - 8 |
1 |
142 |
11 |
| Public |
9 - 12 |
1 |
208 |
19 |
| Total |
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3 |
667 |
38 |
| Telecommunications |
| Drumright has five miles of fiber optic cable
with two points of presence available. Of the central offices, one has digital
switching capability. |
| Medical Facilities and Medical
Practitioners |
| There is 1 nursing home with 133 beds.
Practicing in the Drumright area are five medical doctors, one chiropractor, and one
dentist. There are 3 clinics in Drumright. |
| Financial Institutions |
| Drumright has one bank with assets totaling
$179,667,000. |
| Industrial Financing |
| The Oklahoma Finance Authorities (OFA) provide
low interest financing through the issuance of general obligation bonds. The loans
are established at 300 basis points over cost. In first mortgage position the loan
can be up to $1.25 million. Many Oklahoma counties have voted approval of General
Obligation Limited-Tax Bonds for economic development. The amount of bonds the
counties can issue is limited to no more than could be retired by a special tax levy of 5
mills. The proceeds of the bonds are generally used to acquire or build a facility
associated with the development project. Lease income from the facility is used to
amortize the bonds. |
| Recreational Facilities |
| The citizens of
Drumright have access to a number of recreational facilities. |
| Parks |
Tennis Courts |
Country Clubs |
Swimming Pools |
Golf Courses |
| 3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Business |
The employment
and established data reported in the following table is for Creek County.
It should be noted that this employment data excludes some types of employment, namely
government and railroad employment. |
| Sector |
Number of
Establishments |
Number Employed |
| Ag. Serv., Forestry, and Fishing |
15 |
67 |
| Mining |
77 |
482 |
| Construction |
128 |
804 |
| Manufacturing |
95 |
4049 |
| Transportation & Public Util. |
64 |
735 |
| Wholesale Trade |
71 |
841 |
| Retail Trade |
274 |
2806 |
| Fin., Ins., & Real Estate |
89 |
568 |
| Services |
366 |
3279 |
| Total |
1179 |
13631 |
| Major Employers |
| Major
Employers |
Number
of Establishments |
Number
Employed |
Union
Name |
| Central Tech |
Education |
120 |
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| Anchor Stone Co. |
Rock & Asphalt |
12 |
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| The Quapaw Company |
Rock & Asphalt |
22 |
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| Hausner Precast Services |
Septic Tanks |
22 |
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| Thermoflux |
Oil Field Equipment |
20 |
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| Ideal Machine Co. |
Machine & Welding |
5 |
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| Joseph's Fine Foods |
Restaurant |
30 |
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| Jo's Drive In |
Restaurant |
8 |
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| Sonic |
Restaurant |
12 |
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| Happy Foods |
Grocery Store |
8 |
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LeeZa's |
Pizza Restaurant |
7 |
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Williams |
Grocery Store |
50 |
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| Other Community Information |
| Drumright is a Capital
Improvements Planning city and a certified city. |
| Local Development
Organization |
Economic
Development Committee
Wendell Bookout
322 E. Broadway
Drumright, OK 74030Phone: 918.352.3779
Fax: 918.352.4128 |
Drumright
Industrial Authority
John Martin
Spirit Bank
121 W. Broadway
Drumright, OK 74030Phone: 918.352.2545
Fax: 918.352.9300 |
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