40-488: Henryetta is a city in Okmulgee County , Oklahoma , United States. The population was 5,640 at the 2020 census . Hugh Henry established a ranch on Creek Nation land in 1885. He soon found a deposit of coal, which he began using to fuel the forge at his ranch. Discovery of more coal deposits in the large Henryetta Coal Formation attracted several railroads to develop these mines. A settlement named Furrs grew up around
80-552: A Superfund cleanup site. Besides Anchor Glass, current employers include the international oilfield-services company Shawcor; Henryetta Pallet, a regional wood pallet manufacturer; and, G&H Decoy, a waterfowl decoy manufacturer since 1934. On May 1, 2023, seven people were killed in a mass murder in Henryetta, allegedly by Jesse McFadden, found as one of the deceased. According to the United States Census Bureau ,
120-443: A household in the city was $ 20,115, and the median income for a family was $ 24,760. Males had a median income of $ 28,661 versus $ 14,268 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 11,908. About 19.9% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 29.8% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over. Henryetta has a council-manager form of government with an elected mayor. Henryetta
160-549: A line from Sapulpa, Oklahoma via Okmulgee to a place near the Red River . The Shawnee, Oklahoma and Missouri Coal and Railway (later also acquired by the Frisco) built a line from Muskogee to Okmulgee in 1902–03. It was abandoned in 1973. The Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway (purchased by the Kansas, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway in 1919) ran through Dewar, Oklahoma beginning in 1909, and
200-598: A population of 14,362. County government offices were located in the Creek Council House until 1916, when the present Okmulgee County Courthouse was built. The former council building was then repurposed. The county's population was 21,115 in 1910 and increased to a high of 56,558 by 1930. Railroads came to the area in 1900, when the St. Louis, Oklahoma and Southern Railway (later the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway or Frisco) built
240-792: Is an Interstate Highway in Oklahoma that runs 331 miles (533 km) across the state from Texas to Arkansas . West of Oklahoma City , it parallels and replaces old U.S. Highway 66 (US-66), and, east of Oklahoma City, it parallels US-62 , US-266 , and US-64 . I-40 is the longest Interstate highway in Oklahoma. Cities along the route include Erick , Sayre , Elk City , Clinton , Weatherford , Oklahoma City and its suburbs ( El Reno , Yukon , Del City , and Midwest City ), Shawnee , Okemah , Henryetta , Checotah , and Sallisaw . I-40 enters Oklahoma near Texola in Beckham County . It crosses
280-551: Is at the crossroads of Interstate 40 , being a major east–west interstate highway through the south-central portion of the United States, and U.S. Route 75 , being a major north–south highway currently extending from Noyes, Minnesota on the Canada–United States border south to Dallas , Texas . Henryetta is also served by US Route 266 and Oklahoma State Highway 124. Henryetta Municipal Airport (FAA ID: F10), owned by
320-523: Is done by the drama team of its local high school. A showcase of over 15 musical songs was performed in February 2023, which was labeled "a success". Okmulgee County, Oklahoma Okmulgee County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma . As of the 2020 census , the population was 36,706. The county seat is Okmulgee . Located within the Muscogee Nation Reservation, the county
360-458: Is housed in what was the town's first schoolhouse, and later what was the town's first courthouse. The Henryetta Golf Course and Country Club was established in the 1920s. It is open year-round and usually does not require advance tee-time reservations. Both the Hugh Henry House on N. 3rd St., and Nichols Park located 1.9 miles south of the junction of Lake Rd. and Main St., are included on
400-511: Is known to be the largest tornado ever recorded at 2.6 miles (4.2 km) wide and was responsible for eight fatalities and 151 injuries. Four of those fatalities were storm chasers, the first known deaths in storm chasing history. This tornado crossed over I-40 at around 6:33 pm CDT after hitting peak strength and maximum width and did a 270-degree counterclockwise loop north of the Interstate, clipping SH-66 before traveling on and along
440-632: Is water. Lake Henryetta, Okmulgee Lake , Nichols Lake, most of Dripping Springs Lake , and the tip of Oklahoma's largest lake, Lake Eufaula , lie within the county. The Deep Fork of the North Canadian River is the principal waterway in the county. The eastern part of the county is within the Eastern Lowlands physiographic region and the western part is in the Osage Plains. Okmulgee Park and Dripping Springs Park lie west and southwest of
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#1732851357499480-926: The Jim Shoulders Spring Roundup Rodeo in June and the Living Legends Rodeo over Labor Day Weekend. Just south of town is Nichols Park, developed between 1938 and 1941 by the Civilian Conservation Corps and the National Park Service, which is over 300 acres in size, and includes the 17 acre Nichols Lake offering fishing opportunities. The park hosts many outdoor activities such as disc golf, baseball, all-terrain vehicle off-road trails, hiking trails, several playgrounds, multiple covered shelters for picnicking, primitive campsites, and large open fields for events. In June 2022, Nichol's park
520-533: The McClellan–Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System near Webbers Falls was struck by a barge on May 26, 2002, causing the bridge to collapse and resulting in the death of 14 people. Westbound I-40 traffic was detoured through Gore and Webbers Falls along SH-10 , US-64 , and SH-100 , while eastbound traffic was diverted through Porum and Stigler along SH-2 , SH-9 , and US-59 . Delays of 30 to 50 minutes on
560-609: The National Register of Historic Places listings in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma . Both the Henryetta Free-Lance and TheHenryettan.com offer news services to the community. Henryetta's school teams were known for their unusual nickname, the "Mud Hens" (later "Hens" and "Fighting Hens"), until a student petition led to a name change (to "Knights") in 1989. Henryetta is notable in its theatrical performances, most of which
600-593: The North Fork of the Red River near Sayre and runs through southern Elk City . It then cuts across northwest Washita County before entering Custer County . There, it passes through Clinton and Weatherford . After leaving Weatherford, I-40 then runs across northern Caddo County . After that, it enters the Oklahoma City metropolitan area at Canadian County . I-40 runs through the southside of El Reno as it enters
640-412: The 12-mile (19 km) westbound detour were typical, although trains passing through Gore could lengthen wait times by 15 minutes. The eastbound detour added 40 miles (64 km) and two hours to the typical trip. Some travelers chose to avoid the area entirely; one Tulsa trucking firm detoured trucks via Springdale , adding 70 miles (110 km) to the trip. The detour significantly impacted
680-519: The 1920s. By the time of the 36th annual report of the Department of Mines and Minerals in 1943, combined yearly production by Acme Coal Company, Atlas Coal Company, Ben Hurr Coal Company, Starr Coal Company, and Wardin-Pullen Coal Company—all of Henryetta—was over 600,000 tons. Henryetta's manufacturing base continued to expand. Pittsburgh Plate Glass ( PPG ) built a plate glass window plant in Henryetta in 1929–30, employing 900 people and claiming to be
720-717: The City of Henryetta, is located about 3 miles southwest and offers a 3501 x 50 ft. (1067 x 15 m) paved runway. Commercial air transportation is available out of Tulsa International Airport , about 60 miles to the north. Henryetta is served by the KI BOIS Area Transit System ("KATS"), a low-cost public bus/van service established in 1983 to help communities, primarily in southeast Oklahoma, by providing access to Senior Citizen centers, groceries, medical services, and jobs. Their service includes transportation to Okmulgee and Tulsa. Henryetta has two large annual rodeos, being
760-688: The City of Okmulgee. Despite a wide Democratic registration advantage as recently as the late 2010s, the county—like every Oklahoma county since 2000—has favored the Republican candidate for president in every election since 2000, with the Republican margin of victory increasing with every election. The following sites in Okmulgee County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places : 35°38′N 95°58′W / 35.64°N 95.97°W / 35.64; -95.97 Interstate 40 in Oklahoma Interstate ;40 ( I-40 )
800-497: The Interstate, approaching Oklahoma City at a very slow speed. The tornado dissipated at 6:43 pm near exit 130 (Banner Road). On December 17, 2015, a Pasadena, Texas, man allegedly shot and killed two people on I-40 near Weatherford, Oklahoma. He was arrested by police in Clinton, Oklahoma. The original I-40 Oklahoma City Crosstown Expressway was built in 1966 mostly as an elevated route; however, this former stretch
840-630: The Oklahoma City metropolitan area. It then passes through Yukon before entering Oklahoma City city limits. In west Oklahoma City, I-40 has a junction with I-44 . It then runs just south of downtown Oklahoma City on a new 10-lane section. I-40 then interlines with I-35 at the Dallas Junction complex. This forms a concurrency with it for two miles (3.2 km). After the Dallas Junction, I-40 then passes through Del City and Midwest City on
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#1732851357499880-522: The Okmulgee Northern Railway operated between Okmulgee and Deep Fork from 1916 to 1964. In 1918, the boundary between Okmulgee County and McIntosh County was realigned, moving the towns of Grayson and Hoffman from McIntosh into Okmulgee County. The Creek Council House still stands today. While ownership of the building changed over the years, the City of Okmulgee in November 2010 sold
920-530: The Tinker Diagonal. This provides access to Tinker Air Force Base in east Oklahoma City. In far eastern Oklahoma City, I-40 meets I-240 in a partial junction. Afterward, it passes through the northside of Shawnee . This marks the eastern end of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. In Henryetta , I-40 serves as the northern terminus of the Indian Nation Turnpike . In McIntosh County , it crosses
960-429: The age of 18 living with them, 52.80% were married couples living together, 13.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.06. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.90% under
1000-468: The age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 27,652, and the median income for a family was $ 33,987. Males had a median income of $ 29,935 versus $ 20,861 for females. The per capita income for
1040-557: The building back to the tribe for $ 3.2 million. The building currently houses the Creek Council House Museum, with artifacts and exhibits about the history of the Muscogee tribe and the arts and crafts of other Native American tribes. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 702 square miles (1,820 km ), of which 697 square miles (1,810 km ) is land and 5.0 square miles (13 km ) (0.7%)
1080-461: The city has a total area of 6.1 square miles (16 km), of which 6.0 square miles (16 km) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) (0.66%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 6,096 people, 2,460 households, and 1,589 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,009.8 inhabitants per square mile (389.9/km). There were 2,844 housing units at an average density of 471.1 per square mile (181.9/km). The racial makeup of
1120-543: The city of Okmulgee. Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge lies within the southern part of the county. The area known as the High Spring Mountains is in the eastern part of the county south of Eram , and extending further south into McIntosh County in the Hitchita vicinity. As of the census of 2000, there were 39,685 people, 15,300 households, and 10,694 families residing in the county. The population density
1160-467: The city was 79.69% White , 0.57% African American , 12.30% Native American , 0.33% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.79% from other races , and 6.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.20% of the population. There were 2,460 households, out of which 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who
1200-510: The county was $ 14,065. About 14.90% of families and 18.90% of the population were below the poverty line , including 24.90% of those under age 18 and 15.50% of those age 65 or over. Okmulgee County government has three commissioners, one for each of the three Districts. County services, including the District Court, Assessor, County Clerk, Jail, and Sheriff's office, are all located between 6th and 8th St, and Alabama and Seminole Avenues, in
1240-571: The largest west of the Mississippi River. The factory closed in 1974, but was purchased and refitted for making glass containers, and continues in operation by Anchor Glass Container. Eagle-Picher placed a massive zinc smelting facility in the Spelter City area of town, which continued through the 1960’s. The company also employed more than 700 people at its plant that extracted the rare metal germanium . The plant has since closed and become
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1280-404: The mines. The name changed to Henryetta when a post office opened on August 28, 1900. At statehood in 1907, Henryetta had 1,051 residents. The economy was based on agriculture, coal, natural gas and oil. In 1909, the area had 14 coal mines, producing 65,000 tons per month. By 1910, the population had grown to 1,671. The town added a broom factory, several brick factories and a bottling plant during
1320-555: The northernmost arm of Lake Eufaula . Afterward, it meets US-69 south of Checotah . Near Webbers Falls , I-40 is the southern terminus of the Muskogee Turnpike . It then crosses the Arkansas River before passing through southern Sallisaw . The Interstate crosses into Arkansas north of Moffett . West of Oklahoma City, I-40 parallels and replaces Old US-66. US-66 was decommissioned in Oklahoma in 1985. The I-40 bridge over
1360-461: The period from 1827 to 1836. The Creek Nation government, led by chief Samuel Checote , revised its constitution in 1867 and designated Okmulgee as its capital in 1868. The U.S. Post Office opened in Okmulgee on April 29, 1869. The Creek Nation built its capitol, a log building, in 1869. The building was rebuilt of stone in 1878. Okmulgee County was formed on July 16, 1907, from Muskogee land, with
1400-528: The town of Gore. Local firefighters directed traffic there 24 hours a day, with daytime temperatures approaching 100 °F (38 °C). Businesses in Gore reported loss of revenue due to the traffic; one gas station reported a 30% decline in revenue while traffic was detoured through town. On the evening of May 31, 2013, a very large and powerful multiple-vortex tornado occurred over rural areas of central Oklahoma, passing around El Reno, Oklahoma . This
1440-509: Was 22/km (57/sq mi). There were 17,316 housing units at an average density of 10/km (26/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 69.73% White , 10.20% Black or African American , 12.85% Native American , 0.19% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.61% from other races , and 6.40% from two or more races. 1.95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of 2020, its population declined to 36,706. There were 15,300 households, out of which 32.00% had children under
1480-449: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.00. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.1 males. The median income for
1520-626: Was created at statehood in 1907. The name Okmulgee is derived from the Hitchita (Lower Creek) word okimulgi , meaning "boiling waters". Okmulgee County is included in the Tulsa , OK metropolitan statistical area . The Creek Nation was removed into this part of Indian Territory along the Trail of Tears after signing treaties exchanging their land in Georgia and Alabama in 1826 and 1832. The actual move occurred over
1560-433: Was the site of the town's Highway to Henryetta event. This event was a charity event planned, to bring much needed revenue to the town and Henryetta schools. Jim Hall Lake, also known as Lake Henryetta, is 450 surface acres southeast of town. Amenities include boat ramps, docks, primitive campsites, picnic areas, and outdoor grills. Lake Henryetta is the town's source of public drinking water. The Henryetta Historical Museum
1600-639: Was too narrow for existing traffic and was frequently in disrepair. In response, the I-40 Crosstown Expressway has been relocated a few blocks south of the original route and the original bridge torn down. The project was completed in February ;2012. The new I-40 Crosstown Expressway has been designed to carry more than 170,000 vehicles per day traveling at 60 mph (97 km/h) using at least 10 lanes for traffic and has breakdown lanes for disabled vehicles and future lane expansion. When
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