Editing Chouteau, Oklahoma

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|official_name            = Chouteau, Oklahoma
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Mayes County, Oklahoma|Mayes]]

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'''Chouteau''' {{IPAc-en|ʃ|oʊ|ˈ|t|oʊ}} is the second-largest town in [[Mayes County, Oklahoma|Mayes County]], [[Oklahoma]], United States. The population was 2,059 at the [[2010 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020"/>

==History==
Chouteau, originally called "Cody's Creek", became a stop on the [[Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad|Katy railroad]] in 1871. It soon became a thriving cattle town.<ref name="EOHC-Chouteau">''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''. Hastings, Virginia Lindsey.[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/C/CH055.html] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100728075635/http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/C/CH055.html|date=July 28, 2010}}</ref> The name was changed to Chouteau after the creek that flows north of town that was named for French fur trader [[Auguste Pierre Chouteau]] from the [[Chouteau]] family. Auguste created the first permanent white settlement in present-day [[Salina, Oklahoma|Salina]], {{convert|13|mi}} northeast of Chouteau.

==Geography==
Chouteau is in southern Mayes County, near the junction of U.S. Routes [[U.S. Route 69 in Oklahoma|69]] and [[U.S. Route 412#Oklahoma|412]]. US-69 passes through the town center, leading north {{convert|8|mi|0}} to [[Pryor Creek, Oklahoma|Pryor Creek]], the [[county seat]], and south {{convert|16|mi}} to [[Wagoner, Oklahoma|Wagoner]]. US-412 passes through the southern end of the town, leading west {{convert|36|mi}} to [[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]] and east {{convert|48|mi}} to [[Siloam Springs, Arkansas]].

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the town of Chouteau has a total area of {{convert|3.4|sqmi|1}}, of which {{convert|0.001|sqmi|3}}, or 0.03%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024"/> [[Chouteau Creek]] passes to the north and east of the town, flowing to the [[Neosho River]] {{convert|3|mi|0}} to the southeast.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 483
|1920= 541
|1930= 430
|1940= 400
|1950= 658
|1960= 958
|1970= 1046
|1980= 1559
|1990= 1771
|2000= 1931
|2010= 2097
|2020= 2059
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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As of the 2010 census Chouteau had a population of 2,097.  The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 74.9% white, 0.2% black or African American, 16.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% some other race and 8.1% from two or more races.  1.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref>2010 general profile of population and housing characteristics for Chouteau, Oklahoma from the US Census</ref>

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,931 people, 751 households, and 560 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|808.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 806 housing units at an average density of {{convert|337.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 77.01% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.41% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 14.34% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.21% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.19% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 6.84% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.76% of the population.

There were 751 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,950, and the median income for a family was $40,109. Males had a median income of $31,750 versus $19,559 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $15,482. About 12.2% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 19.9% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
The major employer for Chouteau and the surrounding area is the [[MidAmerica Industrial Park]], located approximately three miles northeast of town.

==Historic sites==
{{main|National Register of Historic Places listings in Mayes County, Oklahoma}}
*Territorial Commercial District, consisting of three commercial buildings on Main St. all constructed in 1903 and sharing common walls.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NRHP/83002093_text| title= National Register of Historic Places—Nomination Form, Territorial Commercial District of Chouteau| publisher= National Park Service  | accessdate=March 24, 2020}}</ref>
*The Farmers and Merchants Bank at 201 W. Main Street.

==Parks and recreation==
Chouteau has a number of facilities in its general area, including:<ref name="Chamber2">{{cite web | url= https://www.chouteauchamber.com/chouteau-amenities| title= Chouteau Amenities| publisher= Chouteau Chamber of Commerce| accessdate=March 26, 2020}}</ref>
*  Guy Williams Park, located in town
*  Pryor Creek Golf Course which is 11 miles away
*  [[Lake Hudson (Oklahoma)|Lake Hudson]] which is 17 miles away
*  [[Lake W. R. Holway]], formerly Chimney Rock Lake, which is 20 miles away
*  Chouteau Bend Recreational Area which is 6 miles away
*  Mazie Landing Public Use Area which is 7 miles away
*  [[Fort Gibson Lake]], Blue Bill Point which is 14 miles away

==Education==
It is in the [[Chouteau-Mazie Public Schools]]<!--UNI 07670--> school district.<ref name=CensusSDMap2020>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st40_ok/schooldistrict_maps/c40097_mayes/DC20SD_C40097.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mayes County, OK|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-13}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st40_ok/schooldistrict_maps/c40097_mayes/DC20SD_C40097_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==MidAmerica Industrial Park==
Located four miles from Chouteau, the [[MidAmerica Industrial Park]] houses more than 80 companies, including Fortune 500 leaders such as [[Google]], [[DuPont]] and Nordam.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chouteauchamber.com/industrial-park| title= MidAmerica Industrial Park| publisher= Chouteau Chamber of Commerce | accessdate=March 26, 2020}}</ref>  The facility includes its own airfield, the [[MidAmerica Industrial Park Airport]], featuring a 5,000 foot runway refurbished in 2016.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://maip.com/news/article/airport-at-midamerica-industrial-park-to-receive-upgrades-and-improvements| title= Airport at MidAmerica Industrial Park to receive upgrades and improvements| publisher= Cydney Baron, MAIP, January 18, 2016 | accessdate=March 26, 2020}}</ref>

==Notable people==
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*[[Johnny Ray (second baseman)|Johnny Ray]] (born 1957){{snd}}[[Major League Baseball]] player for the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] and [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|California Angels]].

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100728075635/http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/C/CH055.html Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Chouteau]

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[[Category:Towns in Mayes County, Oklahoma]]
[[Category:Towns in Oklahoma]]