Editing Marietta, Oklahoma

{{short description|City in Oklahoma, United States.}}
{{For|the small census-designated place near Stilwell|Marietta, Adair County, Oklahoma}}
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|name                     = Marietta, Oklahoma
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|motto                    = "Gateway To Lake Country"

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|subdivision_name2        = [[Love County, Oklahoma|Love]]

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|area_code                = [[Area code 580|580]]
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[[File:Downtown Marietta Oklahoma 2 Wiki (1 of 1).jpg|thumb|right|Downtown Marietta]]

'''Marietta''' is a city and [[county seat]] in [[Love County, Oklahoma|Love County]], [[Oklahoma]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>  The population was 2,719 as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 Census]],<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Marietta%20city,%20Oklahoma |title=Marietta (city), Oklahoma|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref> a 3.5% increase over the 2,626 reported at the 2010 census, which itself was a 7.4 percent increase from the figure of 2,445 in 2000.<ref>CensusViewer:Marietta, Oklahoma Population. Retrieved October 20, 2013.</ref>  Marietta is part of the [[Ardmore, Oklahoma]], [[Ardmore micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]]. For tourism purposes, the [[Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation|Oklahoma Department of Tourism]] includes it in [[South Central Oklahoma|'Chickasaw Country']]. It is also a part of the [[Texoma]] region.

==History==
Settlers were attracted by the fertile land near the Red River, which was conducive to agriculture and cattle raising. Cotton quickly became the principal crop. William "Bill" Washington had the largest cattle ranch in Pickens County, [[Chickasaw Nation]], [[Indian Territory]]. Bill's brother, Jeremiah Calvin Washington (Jerry), who lived about a mile north of present-day Marietta on the Washington Ranch which has a historical marker and is lived in by a Washington descendant's extended family, became the town's first postmaster when the post office opened on December 20, 1887. He was a banker and gentleman rancher. A local story claims that the town was named for Jerry's wife, Marietta Love Washington.<ref name="EOHC-Marietta">[http://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=MA024  Tommie L. Horn, "Marietta,"  ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''.] Retrieved October 20, 2013.</ref>

At the time of its founding, Marietta was located in [[Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation]].<ref>Charles Goins, ''Historical Atlas of Oklahoma'' (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2006), p. 105.</ref>

The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway (later the [[Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway]]) laid its rail line in early 1887, stimulating economic growth for the future town of Marietta, Indian Territory. The first train ran July 28, 1887.<ref name="EOHC-Marietta"/>

Marietta had 1,391 settlers at the time of Oklahoma Statehood in 1907. The [[Love County Courthouse]], one of four sites in the town listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Love County, Oklahoma|NRHP]], was the first built after statehood in Oklahoma and was completed in 1910. There were 1,546 residents in the 1910 census, and the town was served by at least three banks, three churches and 24 retail establishments.<ref name="EOHC-Marietta"/>

The northwestern part of town was hit by a violent [[Tornado outbreak of April 26–28, 2024#Marietta–Dickson–Baum, Oklahoma|EF4 tornado on April 27, 2024]]. A large [[Dollar Tree]] metal distribution warehouse was shredded with part of the structure collapsing. The tornado flattened the dollar general store and the next door [[Homeland (supermarket)|Homeland]] was partially blown out when a large wall collapsed. One person was killed on [[Interstate 35 in Oklahoma|I-35]].<ref>{{cite web |title=ArcGIS Web Application |url=https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/stormdamage/damageviewer/ |website=apps.dat.noaa.gov |access-date=19 June 2024}}</ref><ref name="2024 Tornado Outbreak and Flash Flooding Event">{{Cite web |last=US Department of Commerce |first=NOAA |title=The April 27–28, 2024 Tornado Outbreak and Flash Flooding Event |url=https://www.weather.gov/oun/events-20240427 |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=www.weather.gov |language=EN-US}}</ref>

==Geography==
Marietta is {{convert|15|mi|km}} north of the [[Red River of the South|Red River]] and {{convert|114|mi|km}} south of [[Oklahoma City]].<ref name="EOHC-Marietta"/> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.4|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|2.4|sqmi|km2}} is land and 0.42% is water.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 842
|1910= 1546
|1920= 1977
|1930= 1505
|1940= 1837
|1950= 1875
|1960= 1933
|1970= 2013
|1980= 2494
|1990= 2306
|2000= 2445
|2010= 2626
|2020= 2719
|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/prod/abs/www/decennial/ U.S. Decennial Census]
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As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 2,626 people, 983 households, and 670 families residing in the city.  The population density was {{convert|1,029.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 1,115 housing units at an average density of {{convert|461|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 64.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|white]], 4.7% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 5.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.7% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 18.5% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 5.9% from two or more races.  [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 25.9% of the population.

There were 983 households, out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families.  Twenty-eight percent of households were made up of individuals, and 2.3% of the population was institutionalized.  The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.7.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 33.7 years.  For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,198, and the median income for a family was $37,188.  Males had a median income of $28,900 versus $25,556 for females.  The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,625.  About 20% of families and 26% of the population were below the [[poverty line]].

==Economy==
Downtown Marietta suffered when [[Interstate 35]] was built on the edge of town. By the turn of the 21st Century, the main employers were the Marietta Bakery (400 workers) and [[Siemens]] Dematic (65 workers). In January 2004, the bakery declared bankruptcy and closed. Soon after, the Siemens plant closed. Months later the Chickasaw Nation bought the Siemens plant and rehired many of the former employees. That facility now builds and repairs oil field equipment.<ref name="Chickasaw">{{cite web|url= https://oklahoman.com/article/3866662/chickasaw-nation-industries-has-begun-manufacturing-oil-field-equipment| title= Chickasaw Nation Industries has begun manufacturing oil field equipment| publisher= Adam Wilmoth, The Oklahoman, July 28, 2013| access-date=February 26, 2020}}</ref>  Still later, it bought the bakery and reopened it, though with a much smaller work force.

==Transportation==

===Highways===
Marietta is located on State Highway 32 at the corner of junction [[U.S. Route 77 in Oklahoma|U.S. Route 77]] and is just east of [[Interstate 35 in Oklahoma|Interstate 35]].

===Airports===
* [[McGehee Catfish Restaurant Airport]] was located five [[nautical mile]]s southwest of the [[central business district]] of Marietta.  As of February 2020. the airport is closed and non-operational.<ref name="FacebookPage">{{cite web|url= https://www.facebook.com/pages/McGehee-Catfish-Restaurant-Airport/243379962378169| title= McGehee Catfish Restaurant Airport| publisher= Facebook| access-date=February 26, 2020}}</ref>   
* [[Love County Airport]] (closed), was two nautical miles northwest of Marietta w/3250' turf runway.<ref name="FAA">{{cite web |url=http://www.airnav.com/airport/4O2 |title=4O2 - Love County Airport - FAA information effective 7 July 2005 |publisher=FAA data republished by AirNav |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050728160513/http://www.airnav.com/airport/4O2 |archivedate=28 July 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://ourairports.com/airports/US-1748/ |title= Love County Airport [CLOSED]|publisher=OurAirports.com|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref>
* Hankins Airport (1OK9), a private facility 3 miles north-northeast of Marietta w/2200' turf runway.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.airnav.com/airport/1OK9 |title=Hankins Airport|publisher=AirNav.com|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref>
* Travis Airport (OK29) (closed), was located 3 miles south of Marietta w/2300' turf runway.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.airnav.com/airport/OK29 |title=Travis Airport|publisher=AirNav.com|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref>
* Faith Field Airport (OL27), a private facility 8 miles northeast of Marietta w/2568' turf runway.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.airnav.com/airport/OL27|title= Faith Field Airport|publisher=AirNav.com|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref>

==Notable residents==
* [[Guilherme Marchi]] - former [[Professional Bull Riders|PBR]] bull rider, 2008 PBR World Champion, assistant coach for the Kansas City Outlaws PBR team

==Photo gallery==
<gallery>
Image:United States Post Office Marietta Wiki (1 of 1).jpg|United States Post Office
Image:Downtown Marietta Oklahoma 1 Wiki (1 of 1).jpg|Downtown Marietta
Image:Love County Courthouse Marietta (1 of 1).jpg|Love County Courthouse
Image:Love County Jail Marietta Wiki (1 of 1).jpg|Old Love County Jail
Image:Santa Fe Depot Marietta Wiki (1 of 1).jpg|Santa Fe Depot
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|www.mariettaok.city}}
* [http://www.mariettaok.com  Old and New Pictures of Marietta With LIVE Streaming audio of local Police, Fire and EMS scanner frequency with archive.]

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[[Category:Cities in Oklahoma]]
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[[Category:Ardmore, Oklahoma micropolitan area]]

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