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32-485: The association was formed in 1957 as the Interstate Rodeo Association. At the end of that same year, it named its first world champions. However, world champions would not be crowned again until 1960. In 1961, it became the first rodeo organization to recognize cowgirls' barrel racing as a world championship event in a predominantly male rodeo. In 1964, the Interstate Rodeo Association changed its name to

64-625: A 200-member business association with the mission of advancing the commercial, industrial, educational, civic, general business and cultural climate of Pauls Valley. It is a partner with businesses active on the I-35 corridor of central Oklahoma. Pauls Valley is located on Exits 70 and 72. Major employers include Walmart Distribution Center, Walmart Supercenter, Pauls Valley Public Schools, Amor Flexibles North America, Seth Wadley Auto Group, Covercraft, Garvin County Community Living Center, and

96-401: A new waiting room for Amtrak passengers adjacent to the old depot. The new Pauls Valley station has a climate-controlled waiting area and restrooms, but is unstaffed, having no ticketing or baggage handling facilities. It also has a 10-car parking lot outside. The architecture was designed to be compatible with the old Santa Fe-style building. The Oklahoma Cartoonists Hall of Fame, located in

128-453: Is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km ), or 1.90%, is water. The Washita River , a tributary of the Red River , flows through the city north of the downtown area. The Pauls Valley City Lake, located about 3 miles (5 km) northeast of the center of town, offers recreational opportunities, including fishing, camping, swimming, Jet Skiing, hunting, and a pavilion for groups to use. As of

160-709: Is now the State of Oklahoma to the Chickasaw Nation . When the Chickasaw people were relocated to Indian Territory that year, Smith Paul moved with them and married Ela-Teecha, a Chickasaw woman. In 1847, the Pauls established a plantation on the rich Garvin County bottom land, where Rush Creek joined the Washita River , which became known to locals as "Smith Paul's Valley". Mail to the Pauls

192-517: Is open Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Central Time. Washita River The Washita River ( / ˈ w ɑː ʃ ɪ t ɑː / ) is a river in the states of Texas and Oklahoma in the United States. The river is 295 miles (475 km) long and terminates at its confluence with the Red River , which is now part of Lake Texoma ( 33°55′N 96°35′W  /  33.917°N 96.583°W  / 33.917; -96.583 ) on

224-627: Is the modern border between Bryan County and Marshall County . The river bisects the heart of the Anadarko Basin , the fifth-largest natural gas formation area in the United States. When the river reaches the Arbuckle Mountains , it drops 30 feet per mile (5.7 m/km) as it cuts through Big Canyon, a limestone gorge 300 feet (91 m) deep. The Washita's river bed is made up of unstable mud and sand, and its banks are composed of steeply incised and erosive red earth. This makes it one of

256-650: The Gulf Coast . The railroad brought growth and prosperity to Smith Paul's Valley. The first newspaper was published in 1887. The Pauls Valley town site was laid out in 1892, though the plat was not approved by the Dawes Commission until 1903. At the time of its founding, Pauls Valley was located in Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation . A U.S. courthouse was built in 1895. The first white school in Indian Territory

288-598: The New York Giants (1952–1953). The Pauls Valley Raiders played at Wacker Park. When the Santa Fe Railway discontinued its Lone Star route in 1979, the 1905 building fell into disuse. By 1985, the railroad had obtained a permit to raze the old depot. Adrienne Grimmet, who was then president of the Pauls Valley Historical Society, started a campaign to save the old structure. Her efforts resulted in

320-627: The Red River and thought it was the same stream described by friendly Choctaw tribesmen as the Ouachita River . They soon found that it appeared very different from descriptions of the Ouachita, and named it the Faux Ouachita (False Ouachita). The name was later referred to by English-speaking American settlers as False Washita. After the American Civil War , Americans referred to the river as

352-529: The census of 2000, there were over 6,000 people, 2,475 households, and 1,591 families residing in the city. The population density was 749.9 inhabitants per square mile (289.5/km ). There were 3,007 housing units at an average density of 360.4 per square mile (139.2/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 79.27% White , 5.29% African American , 7.40% Native American , 0.66% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 3.47% from other races , and 3.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.53% of

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384-511: The City of Pauls Valley. Pauls Valley is also the home of Field's Pies, which are sold in grocery stores across Oklahoma and surrounding states. Pauls Valley Public Schools provides basic education through high school for Pauls Valley. Public schools: The Pauls Valley station is one of only five Amtrak passenger stations still operating in Oklahoma. It shares property with the railroad station that

416-599: The International Rodeo Association. That same year, it set its headquarters in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma , and created a Board of Governors, which consisted of performers, producers, fans, contestants, and contractors. In February 1971, the association debuted the International Finals Rodeo (IFR) to determine the world champions in each rodeo event. It was the finals event for the 1970 season, and

448-610: The Miss Rodeo USA pageant is held at the IFR every year. The Miss Rodeo USA Association has represented the IFR for over five decades. From 2016 through 2023, the IFR was streamed live on the now-defunct Wrangler Network application. As of 2024, it is streamed live on the NextGen Rodeo application. Pauls Valley, Oklahoma Pauls Valley is a city in and the county seat of Garvin County, Oklahoma , United States. The population

480-742: The Texas–Oklahoma border. The Washita River forms in eastern Roberts County, Texas ( 35°38′N 100°36′W  /  35.633°N 100.600°W  / 35.633; -100.600 ), near the town of Miami in the Texas Panhandle . The river crosses Hemphill County, Texas and enters Oklahoma in Roger Mills County . It cuts through the Oklahoma counties of Roger Mills , Custer , Washita , Caddo , Grady , Garvin , Murray , Carter , and Johnston before emptying into Lake Texoma , which

512-572: The Toy and Action Figure Museum, was opened in Pauls Valley in 2005. Pauls Valley is located east of the center of Garvin County. It is 57 miles (92 km) south of Oklahoma City , at the junction of Interstate 35 and State Highway 19 . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 8.7 square miles (22.6 km ), of which 8.6 square miles (22.2 km )

544-637: The Washita. In 1842, General and future President Zachary Taylor established Fort Washita near the lower end of the river to protect resettled citizens of the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations, who had been removed from the Southeastern United States, from the Plains Indians inhabiting the area. The fort was about 19 miles (31 km) above the confluence of the Washita and Red rivers. During

576-403: The average family size was 3.00. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males. The median income for a household in the city

608-439: The city's buying the depot and turning it over to the historical society for conversion into a museum. Individuals donated their time and skills, and local businesses either donated or discounted the cost of materials to perform the necessary renovations, which began in 1991. In 1999, Amtrak began its Heartland Flyer service between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth , passing through Pauls Valley. City officials agreed to build

640-634: The country, making it the second largest organization in the sport. The association is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Montana Silversmiths partners with the IPRA and provides their belt buckles and is recognized as the "Official Silversmiths of the IPRA." The IPRA is registered on Bloomberg . The IPRA announced on August 28, 2019, that the IFR would now be held at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Additionally,

672-545: The earliest European-American settlements in what was then known as Indian Territory . Smith Paul, born in 1809 in New Bern, North Carolina , discovered the fertile bottom land which is now Pauls Valley while a member of a wagon train traveling to California . Paul described the land as "a section where the bottom land was rich and blue stem grass grew so high that a man on horseback was almost hidden in its foliage." The Tri-Party Treaty of January 1, 1837, ceded this part of what

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704-608: The event in the city's Myriad Convention Center beginning in January 1991. In 1997, the IFR moved to Oklahoma City's State Fair Arena where it took place through 2002. The city's recently opened Ford Center hosted the IFR in 2003. The event then returned to the State Fair Arena in 2004, where it remained through 2019. The IFR moved to the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma , in 2020 during its 50th year, where it remains today. In 1983,

736-687: The most silt-laden streams in North America. Along its path, the Foss Dam impounds the Washita River in Custer County to create the Foss Reservoir . Several reservoirs in the Washita River valley hold the waters of small tributaries, including Fort Cobb Lake , Lake Chickasha, and Arbuckle Reservoir . French explorers encountered the Washita River in the early 18th century while traveling upstream on

768-489: The organization was renamed the International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA). In April 1993, the IPRA changed its Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, headquarters to Oklahoma City, adjacent to the city's historic stockyards . In 2023, the IPRA was acquired by Rodeo Logistics. The IPRA has been sanctioning rodeos for over 60 years in cities of all sizes. It sanctions almost 300 rodeos throughout

800-409: The population. There were 2,475 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and

832-466: The region, and cattle production is a major activity. Petroleum industry services is the second largest activity in the region. The nearby Golden Trend oil and gas field is still one of the major producing fields in Oklahoma. In more recent years, the town has attracted some light manufacturing plants such as plastics products. Established in 1921, the Pauls Valley Chamber of Commerce is today

864-466: Was $ 26,654, and the median income for a family was $ 32,348. Males had a median income of $ 27,014 versus $ 18,965 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 15,553. About 12.9% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 17.7% of those age 65 or over. Agricultural is the primary economic activity in the Pauls Valley area. Corn, wheat, hay, and cotton have been grown successfully in

896-453: Was 5,992 at the 2020 census, a decline of 3.2 percent from the figure of 6,187 in 2010. It was settled by and named for Smith Paul, a North Carolina native who married a Chickasaw woman and became a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation before the Civil War . The town economy is largely based on agriculture and oil production. The area that eventually became the city of Pauls Valley was one of

928-526: Was established, and brick buildings were built downtown. In 1909, the streets were bricked. Today, Pauls Valley has more brick streets—17,986 square yards (15,039 m )—than any other town in the United States. From 1948–1954, Pauls Valley was home to the Pauls Valley Raiders , a minor league baseball team. The Pauls Valley Raiders were a member of the Class D Sooner State League and an affiliate of

960-677: Was held at the Tulsa Assembly Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma , where it remained the home of the IFR through 1973. In 1974, the IFR relocated to Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque , New Mexico . In 1975, the event returned to Tulsa, where it remained through 1990. After the IFR celebrated its 20th anniversary, the association announced that they had signed a multi-year agreement with the Oklahoma City All Sports Association to hold

992-464: Was often addressed to "Smith Paul's Large Farm". By 1871, postal service was established in the area, although the post office was designated "Paul's Valley, Arkansas", because the Indian Territory was being administered out of Arkansas at that time. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (a.k.a. Santa Fe Railway) shortened the name to "Paul's Valley" when it built a track through the community in 1887, completing its connection between Kansas and

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1024-535: Was originally built by the Santa Fe Railroad in 1905. The Amtrak facility handles two trains per day (the Heartland Flyer ). Amtrak does not provide either ticketing or baggage services at this station. Pauls Valley Municipal Airport (PVJ) is a city-owned, general aviation facility located 2 miles (3 km) south of the Pauls Valley business district. The street address is 500 Airport Road. The airport

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