Editing Garvin County, Oklahoma

{{short description|County in Oklahoma, United States}}
{{Distinguish|Garvin, Oklahoma}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Garvin County
 | state                = Oklahoma
 | ex image             = Garvin County Courthouse.jpg
 | ex image size        = 300px
 | ex image cap         = [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Garvin County, Oklahoma|Garvin County Courthouse]]
 | seal                 = 
 | founded year         = 1906<ref name="garvinhist">{{cite web |url=https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=GA017 |title=Oklahoma Encyclopedia of History and Culture - Garvin County |access-date=April 4, 2015 |author=Lough, D. Keith}}</ref>
 | founded date         = 
 | seat wl              = Pauls Valley
 | largest city wl      = Pauls Valley
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 814
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 802
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 12
 | area percentage      = 1.4%
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 25656
 | census estimate yr   = 
 | pop                  = 
 | density_sq_mi        = auto
 | time zone            = Central
 | footnotes            = 
 | web                  = 
 | named for            = Samuel J. Garvin<ref name="garvinhist"/>
 | district             = 4th
}}

'''Garvin County''' is a county in south-central [[Oklahoma]], United States. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 25,656.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Garvin County, Oklahoma|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Garvin_County,_Oklahoma?g=050XX00US40049|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=May 12, 2023}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Pauls Valley, Oklahoma|Pauls Valley]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> In 1906, delegates to the Constitution Convention formed Garvin County from part of the [[Chickasaw Nation]], [[Indian Territory]]. The county was named after Samuel J. Garvin, a local Chickasaw rancher, merchant, and banker. Its economy is largely based on farming, ranching and oil production.<ref name="garvinhist"/>

==History==
Garvin County came into existence on November 16, 1907, the day Oklahoma became a state. The territory within the present-day county had been a part of [[Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation]] in the [[Indian Territory]].<ref>Charles Goins, ''Historical Atlas of Oklahoma'' (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2006), plate 105.</ref>

An election held June 20, 1908, resulted in county citizens choosing Pauls Valley as the county seat over the towns of Wynnewood and Elmore City.<ref name="garvinhist"/>

Oil was discovered in the southwestern part of the county known as Robberson Field in the 1920s. The Golden Trend pool, which ran from the northwest to the southern parts of the county developed later.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|814|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|802|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|12|sqmi}} (1.4%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_40.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 21, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> The county lies between the Red Bed plains and the Sandstone Hills physiographic regions. The main waterways are the [[Washita River]], Rush Creek and Wildhorse Creek.<ref name="garvinhist"/>

===Major highways===
* [[Image:I-35 (OK).svg|20px]] [[Interstate 35 in Oklahoma|Interstate 35]]
* [[Image:US 77.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 77 in Oklahoma|U.S. Highway 77]]
* [[Image:US 177.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 177 in Oklahoma|U.S. Highway 177]]
* [[Image:Oklahoma State Highway 7.svg|20px]] [[State Highway 7 (Oklahoma)|State Highway 7]]
* [[Image:Oklahoma State Highway 19.svg|20px]] [[State Highway 19 (Oklahoma)|State Highway 19]]
* [[Image:Oklahoma State Highway 29.svg|20px]] [[State Highway 29 (Oklahoma)|State Highway 29]]
* [[Image:Oklahoma State Highway 145.svg|20px]] [[State Highway 145 (Oklahoma)|State Highway 145]]

===Adjacent counties===
* [[McClain County, Oklahoma|McClain County]] (north)
* [[Pontotoc County, Oklahoma|Pontotoc County]] (east)
* [[Murray County, Oklahoma|Murray County]] (southeast)
* [[Carter County, Oklahoma|Carter County]] (south)
* [[Stephens County, Oklahoma|Stephens County]] (southwest)
* [[Grady County, Oklahoma|Grady County]] (northwest)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 26545
|1920= 32445
|1930= 31401
|1940= 31150
|1950= 29500
|1960= 28290
|1970= 24874
|1980= 27856
|1990= 26605
|2000= 27210
|2010= 27576
|2020= 25656
|estyear=
|estimate=
|estref=
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 21, 2015}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=February 21, 2015}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ok190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=February 21, 2015}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=February 21, 2015}}</ref> 2010<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/40/40049.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 9, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606154600/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/40/40049.html|archive-date=June 6, 2011}}</ref>
}}
{{Stack|[[File:USA Garvin County, Oklahoma age pyramid.svg|thumb|Age pyramid for Garvin County, Oklahoma, based on census 2000 data.]]}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 27,210 people, 10,865 households, and 7,605 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|34|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 12,641 housing units at an average density of {{convert|16|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 84.93% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 2.55% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 7.36% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.23% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.54% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.34% from two or more races. 3.40% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. By 2020, its population declined to 25,656.<ref name=":0" />

There were 10,865 households, out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.80% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,070, and the median income for a family was $34,774. Males had a median income of $28,033 versus $18,940 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $14,856. About 11.40% of families and 15.90% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.60% of those under age 18 and 14.30% of those age 65 or over.

==Politics==
{| class=wikitable
! colspan = 6 | Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of June 30, 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/20190115%20-%20Registration%20By%20County%20(vr2420).pdf|title=Oklahoma Registration Statistics by County|date=January 15, 2019|website=OK.gov|access-date=February 27, 2019|archive-date=July 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717212721/https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/20190115%20-%20Registration%20By%20County%20(vr2420).pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
! colspan = 2 | Party
! Number of Voters
! Percentage
|-
| {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| align = center | 4,004
| align = center | 25.55%
|-
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align = center | 9,402
| align = center | 59.99%
|-
| {{party color cell|Independent Party (United States)}}
| Others
| align = center | 2,267
| align = center | 14.46%
|-
! colspan = 2 | Total
! align = center | 15,673
! align = center | 100%
|}

{{PresHead|place=Garvin County, Oklahoma|source=<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|9,063|1,802|126|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|8,878|1,865|179|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|8,253|1,855|438|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|6,925|2,559|0|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|7,710|3,028|0|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|7,610|3,707|0|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|5,536|4,189|118|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|3,745|4,639|1,383|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|3,983|4,811|3,069|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|5,109|5,438|109|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|7,505|4,215|91|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|5,520|5,033|307|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|3,905|6,797|83|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|7,245|2,685|315|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1968|Democratic|3,786|3,845|2,670|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|3,470|7,013|0|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|5,125|4,795|0|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1956|Democratic|3,850|6,451|0|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|4,402|6,844|0|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|1,681|6,779|0|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|2,086|5,328|7|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|2,958|7,001|40|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|1,700|6,276|58|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|1,034|7,834|0|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|3,321|3,589|91|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|1,863|4,758|312|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|2,922|4,093|274|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|804|2,697|1,023|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|740|2,114|1,068|Oklahoma}}
{{PresFoot|1908|Democratic|1,290|2,390|362|Oklahoma}}

==Economy==
While oil and gas production are important to the county economy, agriculture has been the major industry for employment since statehood. In 1907 crops of alfalfa, broomcorn, cotton, onions, potatoes, and hay produced in the county were valued at $2.5 million. By the 1930s over {{convert|1000|acre|ha}} had been planted with paper shelled [[pecan]] trees. By 1961 the Lindsay area harvested more [[broomcorn]] than any other region in the world, and the county slogan became "We sweep the world."<ref name="garvinhist"/>

==Communities==

=== Cities ===

* [[Davis, Oklahoma|Davis]] (mostly in [[Murray County, Oklahoma|Murray County]])
* [[Lindsay, Oklahoma|Lindsay]]
* [[Pauls Valley, Oklahoma|Pauls Valley]] (county seat)
* [[Wynnewood, Oklahoma|Wynnewood]]

=== Towns ===

* [[Elmore City, Oklahoma|Elmore City]]
* [[Erin Springs, Oklahoma|Erin Springs]]
* [[Foster, Oklahoma|Foster]]
* [[Katie, Oklahoma|Katie]]
* [[Maysville, Oklahoma|Maysville]]
* [[Paoli, Oklahoma|Paoli]]
* [[Stratford, Oklahoma|Stratford]]

=== Unincorporated communities ===

* [[Hennepin, Oklahoma|Hennepin]] ([[Census-designated place|census designated place]])
* [[Hoover, Oklahoma|Hoover]]
* [[Pernell, Oklahoma|Pernell]]
* [[Purdy, Oklahoma|Purdy]]
* [[Tussy, Oklahoma|Tussy]]
* [[Wallville, Oklahoma|Wallville]]

=== Ghost town ===

* [[Antioch, Oklahoma|Antioch]]

=== Historic place ===

* [[Fort Arbuckle (Oklahoma)|Fort Arbuckle]]

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Garvin County, Oklahoma]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=GA017 Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Garvin County]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121024013411/http://www.library.okstate.edu/okmaps/ Oklahoma Digital Maps: Digital Collections of Oklahoma and Indian Territory]
* [https://garvincountysheriff.net/ Garvin County Sheriff's Office]
{{Geographic location
|Centre    = Garvin County
|North     = [[McClain County, Oklahoma|McClain County]]
|Northeast =
|East      = [[Pontotoc County, Oklahoma|Pontotoc County]]
|Southeast = [[Murray County, Oklahoma|Murray County]]
|South     = [[Carter County, Oklahoma|Carter County]]
|Southwest = [[Stephens County, Oklahoma|Stephens County]]
|West      =
|Northwest = [[Grady County, Oklahoma|Grady County]]
}}

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[[Category:Populated places established in 1906]]