30-617: Rocklahoma is an annual 3-day hard rock and metal festival held in Pryor, Oklahoma . The festival features 3 official stages, as well as many unofficial campground parties and performing acts and onsite vendors. There were an estimated 100,000 people (about 30,000 per day) at the first annual Rocklahoma held in 2007. The Third Annual Rocklahoma had over seventy bands on four stages, including favorites from previous Rocklahoma festivals, Beautiful Creatures, LA Guns featuring Tracii Guns, Bang Tango, Lillian Axe, Gypsy Pistoleros and Faster Pussycat. Included on
60-602: A trading post on Grand River, shortly before the Union Mission was established 5 miles southeast of present-day Chouteau in 1820. Pryor Creek is along the path of the Texas Road cattle trail, and the later Jefferson Highway of the early National Trail System , both roughly along the route of U.S. Route 69 through Oklahoma today. In 1870, the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad started construction in
90-545: A walking trail and fitness course; and, Earl Ward Park, home to the Pryor Creek Golf Club, an 18-hole, par 72 municipal golf course. Pryor is cradled among Lake Hudson (to the east), Lake Oologah (to the northwest), and Fort Gibson Lake (to the south). Talala, Oklahoma Talala is a town in Rogers County , Oklahoma , United States. The population was 273 at the 2010 census . The Talala Post Office
120-546: Is Zac Doyle, elected in 2023. The majority is in the Pryor Public Schools school district. A portion is in the Osage Public School elementary school district. Pryor Creek Public Schools includes one early childhood center, three primary schools, one junior high school, one senior high school, a performing arts auditorium and a basketball arena. Pryor is the location of the administrative office and one of
150-463: Is a city in and county seat of Mayes County , Oklahoma , United States. The population was 8,659 at the 2000 census and 9,539 in the 2010 census . Originally named Coo-Y-Yah , Cherokee for "place of the huckleberries ", it was renamed Pryor Creek in 1887 which was the name of the local railroad station, which in turn was named for the nearby creek. Due to confusion in distinguishing handwritten mailing addresses to Pryor Creek and Pond Creek ,
180-680: Is about 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Pryor Creek. Governor Leon C. Phillips put the area under martial law, but because the Oklahoma National Guard had been activated for service during World War II , he sent state troopers to rescue victims, maintain order and prevent looting. The Pryor tornado ranks as the fifth deadliest in Oklahoma history behind tornadoes at Woodward in 1947 , Snyder in 1905 , Peggs in 1920, and Antlers in 1945 . The May 3, 1999 , tornado at Midwest City caused more damage but fewer deaths. In 1951, voters approved
210-557: The MidAmerica Industrial Park Airport , featuring a 5,000 foot runway refurbished in 2016. In May 2007 Google announced its plans to build a large Internet data center at the Mid-America Industrial Park. The $ 600 million facility is now open and employs around 400 people. It is currently Google's second largest data center in the world. Google shut the worksite down in 2008 because of the status of
240-533: The Cherokee Nation along the Kansas border, laying tracks to Texas. By June 1871, the railroad reached present-day Pryor Creek. A post office was eventually established naming the town Coo-y-yah , Indian Territory. Coo-y-yah is Cherokee for "place of the huckleberries ". On April 23, 1887, Coo-y-yah was changed to Pryor Creek, but the "Creek" was dropped by the post office on January 26, 1909. The official name of
270-687: The Federal Government and operated by the Oklahoma National Guard, is a twenty-two-week program to help high school dropouts restructure their lives. It is open to men and women who are Oklahoma residents, 16 to 18 years old, and is free to the participants. It is held at the site of the former Whitaker State Orphans Home. MidAmerica Industrial Park is located about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Pryor. It houses more than 80 companies, including Fortune 500 leaders such as Google , DuPont and Nordam. The facility includes its own airfield,
300-571: The Pryor community to $ 2.5 billion. On June 17, 2021, electric vehicle manufacturer, Canoo, announced plans to build its first electric vehicle factory in a 400-acre site in the MidAmerica Industrial Park in Pryor. According to the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture , manufacturing employs about 40 percent of the city's workforce. It is the seventh largest manufacturing center in
330-663: The U.S. Postal Service name for the city was shortened to Pryor, and both names are in common usage. In the early 1800s, treaties with the Cherokee , Osage , and Choctaw gave the tribes allotments in Indian Territory in the region that would become Oklahoma . Captain Nathaniel Hale Pryor , who was married to an Osage woman and served as an agent to the Osage people , was among those settling northeastern Oklahoma. He established
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#1732855590347360-404: The U.S. Weather Bureau, but The Associated Press set the total at 60 two days after the storm. More than 400 were injured in the storm that caused damage estimated at US$ 3 million. The F4 tornado struck about 5 p.m. (17:00) local time, an hour and a half after one hit near Talala, Oklahoma , and mowed a path about 5 miles (8 km) long, killing three and injuring 12. Talala, which was not hit,
390-537: The United States economy and work on its overseas projects and affairs, then restarted the project in October 2010 and opened at the end of September 2011. In February 2018, Google announced a $ 600 million expansion to their data center in Pryor. The investment was to build a new four-story data center, which brought Pryor to be Google's second largest data center in their operations. This brings their total investment in
420-403: 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
450-403: The city government is still Pryor Creek despite a proposition put before voters in 1963 to change the name officially to Pryor. On April 27, 1942, a tornado swept along Pryor's main street from the western edge of the business district to the eastern edge of the city, destroying nearly every building and causing extensive damage to the residential section. The storm killed 52 people, according to
480-457: The four campuses of Northeast Tech , a vocational and technical school. The Pryor campus has approximately 400 students. Rogers State University has a branch campus in Pryor. The Rogers State University Pryor campus is the only university serving the Pryor and Mayes County area, and on average more than 350 students attend the campus each semester. Pryor Creek is also home to Pryor Beauty College. The Thunderbird Youth Academy, funded by
510-538: The population. 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 1,332.5 inhabitants per square mile (514.5/km ). There were 3,887 housing units at an average density of 598.2 per square mile (231.0/km ). 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 were 2.78% of
540-405: 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 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
570-495: The present city charter of a mayor-council government system, which provided for the election of a mayor, clerk, treasurer, police chief and eight councilors. The charter also established a cemetery, park, library board, and a municipal utility board, which oversees operations of the city-owned gas, water, electric and sewer systems. Pryor is located in northeast Oklahoma at the intersection of U.S. Route 69 and Oklahoma State Highway 20 . The stream known as Pryor Creek flows past
600-571: The side stages are bands from all over Europe. Coffee table books for Rocklahoma 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 have been published and are available on the web. Rocklahoma saw 2020 get deferred to 2021, when it resumed. There were approximately eight bands playing per day for four days at Rocklahoma 2007. These bands were as follows: Thursday, July 12 Friday, July 13 Saturday, July 14 Sunday, July 15 Thursday, July 10 Friday, July 11 Friday, July 12 Saturday, July 13 Thursday, July 9 A screening of Anvil! The Story of Anvil
630-478: The state. The main industries that it serves are: machinery, metals, electronics and transportation equipment. Pryor is host to Rocklahoma , an annual music festival located 4 miles (6.4 km) north of town. The Coo-Y-Yah Museum is housed in the old Katy Railroad Depot, operated by the Mayes County Historical Society, and contains various Native American and pioneer exhibits. Pryor
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#1732855590347660-698: The town has taken this bird as part of its legacy, erecting signs on the North and South end of the town, and on its stationery at Town Hall and in the Museum. On the property of the Museum, which was the original site of the Talala Post Office decades earlier, lies a statue made by the Talala artist Sandra VanZandt of two eagles with bricks surrounding it. In May 2012 three plaques honoring World War II veterans were displayed proudly nearby. Inside and within its walls lies most of
690-509: The town was 71.4% White , 0.0% African American , 20.5% Native American , 0.0% Asian , and 8.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population. There were 109 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. Of all households 22.9% were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who
720-561: The town's history. Talala is 19 miles (31 km) northwest of Claremore , the county seat. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km ), all land. As of the census of 2010, there were 273 people and 81 families residing in the town. The population density was 910 inhabitants per square mile (350/km ). There were 128 housing units at an average density of 426.6 per square mile (164.7/km ). The racial makeup of
750-575: The west and south sides of the city. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.9 km ), of which 6.5 square miles (16.8 km ) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km ) (0.31%) is water. As of the 2010 census Pryor Creek had a population of 9,539. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 72.3% white, 0.7% African American, 16.9% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 1.9% reporting some other race and 7.7% reporting two or more races. Hispanic or Latino Americans were 4.9% of
780-574: 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. The mayor is elected citywide for a four-year term. The city is divided into four wards which each elect two councilmen to two-year terms. A city treasurer, city clerk and police are also elected citywide to two-year terms. The current mayor
810-453: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.85. In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 19 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males. The median income for
840-551: Was a shooting site for Season 3 of the FX comedy series Reservation Dogs from filmmaker Sterlin Harjo . Area recreational facilities include Pryor Creek Recreation Center, a state-of-the-art fitness venue in a 21,000-square-foot facility housing an indoor pool, a fully equipped gym and more. Pryor's five city parks include 24-acre Whitaker Park, which includes an outdoor pool, a fishing pond, and sport facilities; Centennial Park, which has
870-637: Was established June 23, 1890. Talala was named for Captain John Talala of the 3rd Regiment, Indian Home Guard and a prominent Cherokee. It is mentioned in the Talala History Book that the word ta la la is associated with the tapping of a woodpecker's bill, which the woodpecker is a red-headed woodpecker that had these numerous birds there and even today. Talala is a Cherokee word for the Red-Headed Woodpecker. An Indian made this discovery and so
900-429: Was shown after Anthrax. Friday, July 10 Saturday, July 11 Sunday, July 12 Friday, May 28 Saturday, May 29 Sunday, May 30 Friday, May 27 Saturday, May 28 Sunday, May 29 Friday, May 25 Saturday, May 26 Sunday, May 27 36°21′50″N 95°16′41″W / 36.364°N 95.278°W / 36.364; -95.278 Pryor Creek, Oklahoma Pryor Creek or Pryor
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