26-626: Wanette is a town in Pottawatomie County , Oklahoma , United States. The population was 279 at the time of the 2020 Census . Wanette is part of the Purcell-Lexington retail trade area and is within the Greater Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area . The first settlement took place in 1868, when two settlers from Kansas built a two-story cabin. Other settlers followed. The community had several different names before
52-404: A mobile home park was nearly destroyed, killing a 79-year-old man and injuring at least six others as well as damaging at least 35 structures. Frame and brick homes west of Shawnee were also affected. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 793 square miles (2,050 km ), of which 788 square miles (2,040 km ) is land and 5.7 square miles (15 km ) (0.7%)
78-528: A female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.7% were non-families. About a quarter of households consisted of a single individual and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.04. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
104-558: A per capita income of $ 32,703. Among the population economically, 14.5% of its population lived at or below the poverty line. According to Forbes , its cost of living was 6% below the national average. Religiously and spiritually, the Association of Religion Data Archives in 2020 reported that the Southern Baptist Convention was the metropolitan area's largest Christian tradition with 213,008 members, Christianity being
130-530: A population decline. The town still has an agricultural base, but by the beginning of the 21st Century had become a bedroom community for people working in Moore , Norman and Oklahoma City . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km), all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 402 people, 147 households, and 108 families residing in
156-516: A post office named Wanette opened on March 19, 1894. In 1903, the town moved one mile north to be on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway line between Newkirk and Pauls Valley By 1907, Wanette had a population of 739. The population peaked at 783 in 1920. The local economy was based on agriculture. Discovery of the Wanette-Asher oil field aided the economy during the 1930s, but did not prevent
182-568: Is an urban region in Central Oklahoma . It is the largest metropolitan area in the state of Oklahoma and contains the state capital and principal city, Oklahoma City . It is often known as the Oklahoma City Metro (sometimes shortened to simply " the Metro "), Oklahoma City Metroplex , or Greater Oklahoma City in addition to the nicknames Oklahoma City itself is known for, such as OKC or "
208-784: Is included in the Oklahoma City –Shawnee, OK combined statistical area . Pottawatomie County was carved out of land originally given to the Creek and Seminole after their forced removal from Georgia and Florida . After the Civil War , the Creek and Seminole were forced to cede their lands back to the federal government, and the area of Pottawatomie County was used to resettle the Iowa , Sac and Fox , Absentee Shawnee , Potawatomi and Kickapoo tribes. Non-Indian settlement began on September 22, 1891, when all
234-620: Is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . It is in the Wanette Public Schools school district. Wanette High School is located here. Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma Pottawatomie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma . As of the 2020 census , the population was 72,454. Its county seat is Shawnee . Pottawatomie County is part of the Shawnee, OK micropolitan statistical area , which
260-485: Is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 69,442 people, 25,911 households, and 18,227 families residing in the county. The population density was 34/km (88/sq mi). There were 29,139 housing units at an average density of 14/km (36/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 76.3% white , 2.9% black or African American , 12.9% Native American , 0.6% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.1% from other races , and 6.3% from two or more races. About 4% of
286-700: The U.S. Census Bureau in 2010, its racial and ethnic makeup was 67.4% non-Hispanic white , 10.4% African American , 4.1% Native American , 2.8% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 5.5% from other races or ethnicities, 5.2% multiracial , and 11.3% Hispanic or Latino of any race. During the 2021 American Community Survey, its racial and ethnic makeup was 62% white, 10% African American, 3% Native American, 3% Asian, 1% other, 8% multiracial, and 14% Hispanic or Latino of any race. In 2021, there were an estimated 565,309 households with an average of 2.5 persons per household; among them, 61% were married-couples and 18% were non-family households. Approximately 51% of its population
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#1733092814791312-593: The poverty line , including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over. According to 2021 census estimates, its median household income was $ 54,896 and the county had a poverty rate of 14.4%. The Pioneer Library System operates branch libraries in nine cities in Pottawatomie, Cleveland , and McClain counties. The Oklahoma Department of Corrections operates the Mabel Bassett Correctional Center in an unincorporated area in
338-493: The 405 ". Counties in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area include Canadian , Cleveland , Grady , Lincoln , Logan , McClain , and Oklahoma . According to the 2020 U.S. census , the metropolitan region had a population of 1,425,695, up from 1,083,346 at the 2000 census . The Micropolitan Statistical Area of Shawnee (in Pottawatomie County ) is included in Oklahoma City's Combined Statistical Area (CSA) which brings
364-602: The Kickapoo gave up their land rights and their land was given away to white settlers in the last land run in Oklahoma. In 1930, Shawnee , now bigger in size than Tecumseh, was approved by the voters to become the new county seat. The Pottawatomie County Court House was built in 1934 by the Public Works Administration. The court house project cost $ 250,000 to complete. On May 19, 2013 , during an outbreak of tornadoes,
390-421: The age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.18. In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under
416-462: The age of 18, 13.7% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 21,818, and the median income for a family was $ 23,000. Males had a median income of $ 21,731 versus $ 14,583 for females. The per capita income for
442-399: The area population to 1,498,693. The Oklahoma City metropolitan area, being the state's principal and largest metropolitan statistical area, had a population of 1,425,695 at the 2020 census , up from 1,252,987 in 2010; the 2021 American Community Survey estimated its population increased to 1,441,647. With a 2021 median age of 36.1, the sex ratio was 51% female and 49% male. According to
468-660: The area's predominant religion. Non/interdenominational Protestants were the second largest tradition with 195,158 members. The Roman Catholic Church claimed 142,491 adherents throughout the metropolitan region and Pentecostals within the Assemblies of God USA numbered 48,470. The remainder of Christians in the area held to predominantly Evangelical Christian beliefs in numerous evangelical Protestant denominations. Outside of Christendom, there were 4,230 practitioners of Hinduism and 2,078 Mahayana Buddhists . An estimated 8,904 residents practiced Islam during this study, making it
494-616: The county, near McLoud . The Shawnee Regional Airport is located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) northwest from the central business district of Shawnee. It is classified as a general aviation airport. School districts include: K-12: Elementary only: The following sites in Pottawatomie County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places : 35°12′N 96°56′W / 35.20°N 96.94°W / 35.20; -96.94 Oklahoma City metropolitan area The Oklahoma City metropolitan area
520-513: The median household income in the MSA was $ 55,065, and the median family income was $ 68,797. The per capita income for the MSA in 2015 was $ 27,316. For the population age 25 years and over, 88.4% was a high school graduate for higher, and 29.8% had a bachelor's degree or higher. By the 2021 ACS census estimates, its median household income increased to $ 61,815; 40% of the population made under $ 50,000 while 32% made from $ 50–100,000 annually. The metropolis had
546-420: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race, while 9% were of American , 17% German , 14% Irish and 10% English ancestry. About 90.6% spoke English and 4.2% Spanish as their first language. At the 2020 census, its population grew to 72,454. As of 2010, there were 25,911 households, out of which 34.5% included children under the age of 18, 51.9% were married couples living together, 13.3% had
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#1733092814791572-460: The town was $ 10,740. About 20.2% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 30.6% of those age 65 or over. The Wanette area economy has long been supported by agriculture. The main crops are cotton, pecans, oats, corn, alfalfa, and hay. Discovery of oil in the nearby Wanette-Asher field caused a brief boom during the early 1930s, which declined before 1940. The Wanette–Byars Bridge
598-411: The town. The population density was 978.8 inhabitants per square mile (377.9/km). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 409.0 per square mile (157.9/km). The racial makeup of the town was 88.31% White , 8.71% Native American , and 2.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population. There were 147 households, out of which 39.5% had children under
624-491: The tribes except the Kickapoo agreed to land allotment, where communal reservation land was divided and allotted to individual members of the tribes. The remaining land was opened to settlement. During the land run, Pottawatomie County was organized as County "B" with Tecumseh as the county seat. In 1892, the voters of the county elected to rename County "B" as Pottawatomie County after the Potawatomi Indians. In 1895,
650-418: Was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88 males. As of 2010, the median income for a household in the county was $ 41,332, and the median income for a family was $ 50,399. Males had a median income of $ 39,580 versus $ 27,495 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 20,700. About 14% of families and 18% of the population were below
676-415: Was married. Of its 615,726 housing units at the census estimates, 92% were occupied and 64% were owner-occupied. An estimated 32% of its housing units were constructed since 2017, reflecting the metropolitan population growth. There was a median owner-occupied value of $ 190,800 and 36% of its units ranged from $ 100–200,000, while 17% were valued at under $ 100,000. As of 2016, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated
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