Editing Henryetta, Oklahoma

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'''Henryetta''' is a city in [[Okmulgee County, Oklahoma]], United States. The population was 5,640 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{cite web|url=   https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Dewar%20town,%20Oklahoma |title= Dewar (town), Oklahoma  |publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=October 15, 2023}}</ref>

==History==
Hugh Henry established a ranch on Creek Nation land in 1885. He soon found a deposit of coal, which he began using to fuel the [[forge]] at his ranch. Discovery of more coal deposits in the large [[Henryetta Coal Formation]] attracted several railroads to develop these mines. A settlement named Furrs grew up around the mines. The name changed to Henryetta when a post office opened on August 28, 1900.<ref name = "EOHC-Henryetta">Bamburg, Maxine. [http://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=HE017 "Henryetta,"] ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture'', Oklahoma Historical Society, Accessed July 22, 2015.</ref>

At statehood in 1907, Henryetta had 1,051 residents. The economy was based on agriculture, coal, natural gas and oil. In 1909, the area had 14 coal mines, producing 65,000 tons per month. By 1910, the population had grown to 1,671. The town added a broom factory, several brick factories and a bottling plant during the 1920s.<ref name = "EOHC-Henryetta"/>  By the time of the 36th annual report of the Department of Mines and Minerals in 1943, combined yearly production by Acme Coal Company, Atlas Coal Company, Ben Hurr Coal Company, Starr Coal Company, and Wardin-Pullen Coal Company—all of Henryetta—was over 600,000 tons.<ref name=Coal>{{cite web|url= https://digitalprairie.ok.gov/digital/collection/okresources/id/24961 |title=Thirty-sixth annual report of the Department of Mines and Minerals, 1943, page 15|publisher=Oklahoma Digital Prairie|accessdate=May 8, 2021}}</ref>

Henryetta's manufacturing base continued to expand. Pittsburgh Plate Glass ([[PPG Industries|PPG]]) built a [[plate glass]] window plant in Henryetta in 1929–30,<ref name="Glass">{{cite web|url= https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=GL002| title=Glass Manufacturing| publisher= Oklahoma Historical Society| access-date=February 26, 2020}}</ref> employing 900 people and claiming to be the largest west of the Mississippi River.  The factory closed in 1974, but was purchased and refitted for making glass containers, and continues in operation by Anchor Glass Container.<ref name ="Glass" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://anchorglass.com/about/locations/|title=Our Locations|publisher=Anchor Glass Container|access-date = October 3, 2019}}</ref>

[[Eagle-Picher]] placed a massive zinc smelting facility in the [[Spelter City, Oklahoma|Spelter City]] area of town, which continued through the 1960’s.<ref name=Recon>{{cite web|url=https://www.okhistory.org/shpo/docs/RLSof4ECOKTownsPt3.pdf |title= Reconnaissance Level Survey of Four East Central Oklahoma Towns: Henryetta, Holdenville, Wetumka & Wewoka, 2001-2002, Part 3, pp.209-210|publisher=Department of Geography, Oklahoma State University (accessed on the Oklahoma Historical Society website)|accessdate=May 14, 2021}}</ref>  The company also employed more than 700 people at its plant that extracted the rare metal [[germanium]].<ref name = "EOHC-Henryetta"/>  The plant has since closed and become a Superfund cleanup site.

Besides Anchor Glass, current employers include the international oilfield-services company Shawcor;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://info.shawcor.com/shawcor-inspection-services|title=Locations, Shawcor Inspection Services|publisher=Shawcor|access-date=October 6, 2019}}</ref> Henryetta Pallet, a regional wood pallet manufacturer;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chamberofcommerce.com/united-states/oklahoma/henryetta/pallet-and-skid-companies/46340778-henryetta-pallet-co |title=Henryetta Pallet Co|publisher=ChamberofCommerce.com|access-date=November 18, 2020}}</ref> and, G&H Decoy, a waterfowl decoy manufacturer since 1934.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://ghdecoys.com/about-us/ | title =About Us | publisher=G&H Decoys Inc. |access-date=October 6, 2019}}</ref>

On May 1, 2023, seven people were killed in a [[2023 Henryetta killings|mass murder]] in Henryetta, allegedly by Jesse McFadden, found as one of the deceased.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/father-of-victim-in-henryetta-slayings-believes-evidence-points-to-much-larger-story/article_5549d6f4-ee85-11ed-8c54-37dab00f8e61.html |title=Father of victim in Henryetta slayings believes evidence points to 'much larger story'|publisher=Tulsa World, June 13, 2024|accessdate=July 4, 2024}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|6.1|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|6.0|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|km2}} (0.66%) is water.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 1671
|1920= 5889
|1930= 7694
|1940= 6905
|1950= 7987
|1960= 6551
|1970= 6430
|1980= 6432
|1990= 5872
|2000= 6096
|2010= 5927
|2020= 5640
|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|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 6,096 people, 2,460 households, and 1,589 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,009.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,844 housing units at an average density of {{convert|471.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 79.69% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.57% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 12.30% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.33% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.79% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 6.30% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.20% of the population.

There were 2,460 households, out of which 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,115, and the median income for a family was $24,760. Males had a median income of $28,661 versus $14,268 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $11,908. About 19.9% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 29.8% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and culture==
[[File:Hugh Henry House, Henryetta, OK.jpg|thumb|Hugh Henry House]]

===Events===
Henryetta has two large annual rodeos, being the [[Jim Shoulders|Jim Shoulders Spring Roundup Rodeo]] in June and the Living Legends Rodeo over Labor Day Weekend.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://henryetta.org/index.php/rodeos | title=Henryetta and Rodeos | publisher=Henryetta Chamber of Commerce| access-date=October 3, 2019}}</ref>

===Historic locations===
The Henryetta Historical Museum is housed in what was the town's first schoolhouse, and later what was the town's first courthouse.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://henryettaterritorialmuseum.org/posts/ |title= DiscoverOK – Henryetta Territorial Museum|publisher=Henryetta Historical Museum|access-date=October 3, 2019}}</ref>

The Henryetta Golf Course and Country Club was established in the 1920s.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://henryettagolf.com/ |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130704155819/http://henryettagolf.com |url-status= usurped |archive-date= July 4, 2013 |title=Henryetta Golf Course |publisher= HenryettaGolf.com |access-date=October 6, 2019}}</ref>

Hugh Henry House, and Nichols Park, are included on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma]].

==Parks and recreation==
South of Henryetta is Nichols Park, developed between 1938 and 1941 by the Civilian Conservation Corps and the National Park Service, which is over 300 acres in size, and includes the 17 acre Nichols Lake.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://cityofhenryetta.com/index.php/henryetta-attractions/visit-historic-nichols-park|title=Visit Historic Nichols Park |publisher=City of Henryetta| access-date=April 27, 2020}}</ref> The park hosts many outdoor activities such as disc golf, baseball, all-terrain vehicle off-road trails, hiking trails, several playgrounds, multiple covered shelters for picnicking, primitive campsites, and large open fields for events.

Jim Hall Lake, also known as Lake Henryetta, is 450 surface acres southeast of town. Amenities include boat ramps, docks, primitive campsites, picnic areas, and outdoor grills.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.3943 |title= Jim Hall Lake |publisher=TravelOK.com|access-date=April 26, 2020}}</ref>

Lake Henryetta is the town's source of public drinking water.

==Government==
Henryetta has a council-manager form of government with an elected mayor.<ref name = "EOHC-Henryetta"/>

==Media==
Both the Henryetta Free-Lance and TheHenryettan.com offer news services to the community.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.henryettafree-lance.com/ |title=Homepage|publisher=Henryetta Free-Lance|access-date=November 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehenryettan.com/ |title=Homepage |publisher= TheHenryettan.com|access-date=November 18, 2020}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
===Transportation===
Henryetta is at the crossroads of [[Interstate 40 in Oklahoma|Interstate 40]], being a major east–west interstate highway through the south-central portion of the United States, and [[U.S. Route 75 in Oklahoma|U.S. Route 75]], being a major north–south highway currently extending from [[Noyes, Minnesota]] on the [[Canada–United States border]] south to [[Dallas]], [[Texas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mapquest.com/search/result?slug=%2Fus%2Fok%2Fhenryetta&query=Henryetta,%20OK&page=0&mqId=282026560&index=0 | title=Henryetta, Oklahoma | publisher=Mapquest| access-date=October 6, 2019}}</ref>  Henryetta is also served by [[US Route 266]] and Oklahoma State Highway 124.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.google.com/maps/place/Henryetta,+OK+74437/@35.4315576,-96.0344352,12z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x87b4381730317e5b:0xf97d69addc4220e6!8m2!3d35.4398261!4d-95.9819429 |title=Henryetta, Oklahoma|publisher=Google Maps|accessdate=August 4, 2021}}</ref>

Henryetta Municipal Airport (FAA ID: F10), owned by the City of Henryetta, is located about 3 miles southwest and offers a 3501 x 50&nbsp;ft. (1067 x 15 m) paved runway.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.airnav.com/airport/F10 |title= Henryetta Municipal Airport|publisher=AirNav.com|accessdate=August 4, 2021}}</ref>

Commercial air transportation is available out of [[Tulsa International Airport]], about 60 miles to the north.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Tulsa+International+Airport+(TUL),+Airport+Drive,+Tulsa,+OK/Henryetta,+OK+74437/@35.8196952,-96.3909782,9z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x87b6f21cebabb641:0xa1434530be276422!2m2!1d-95.8838659!2d36.198778!1m5!1m1!1s0x87b4381730317e5b:0xf97d69addc4220e6!2m2!1d-95.9819429!2d35.4398261 |title=Tulsa International Airport to Henryetta, Oklahoma|publisher=Google Maps|accessdate=August 4, 2021}}</ref>

Henryetta is served by the [[KI BOIS Area Transit System]] ("KATS"), a low-cost public bus/van service established in 1983 to help communities, primarily in southeast Oklahoma, by providing access to Senior Citizen centers, groceries, medical services, and jobs.<ref name=KATS>{{cite web|url= https://www.kibois.org/KATSHenryetta.html |title=Henryetta|publisher= KI BOIS Area Transit System|accessdate=August 4, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.okladot.state.ok.us/transit/s5311/kibois.htm |title=Oklahoma Department of Transportation Website-- KI BOIS Area Transit System | access-date=2011-06-15}}</ref>  Their service includes transportation to Okmulgee and Tulsa.<ref name=KATS/>

==Notable people==
* [[Troy Aikman]]: [[NFL]] Hall of Fame [[quarterback]]<ref name="greatath">{{cite book |last1=Jensen |first1=Jeffry |editor1-first=Dawn P |editor1-last=Dawson |title=Great Athletes |edition=Revised |volume=1 |year=2002 |orig-year=1992 |publisher=Salem Press |isbn=1-58765-008-8 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/greatathletes0000unse/page/20 20–22] |url=https://archive.org/details/greatathletes0000unse/page/20 }}</ref> 
* [[Alice Ghostley]]: actress (''[[Bewitched]]'', ''[[Grease (film)|Grease]]'', ''[[Designing Women]]''), 
* [[Mark Ryal]]: former Major League baseball player.
* [[Jim Shoulders]]: [[rodeo]] favorite 
* [[Steven W. Taylor]]: Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Henryetta, Oklahoma}}
* [http://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=HE017 Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Henryetta]

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[[Category:Cities in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma]]
[[Category:Muscogee (Creek) Nation]]
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