Editing Nichols Hills, Oklahoma

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([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
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'''Nichols Hills''' is a city in [[Oklahoma County, Oklahoma|Oklahoma County]], [[Oklahoma]], United States, and a part of the [[Oklahoma City metropolitan area]]. The population was 3,870 as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], a 4.3% increase from 2010.

==History==
The 1,280 acres now known as Nichols Hills were developed as an exclusive residential area by Dr. G.A. Nichols in 1929.<ref>University of Oklahoma Study, Division of Landscape Architecture, Division of Regional and City Planning, September 2006</ref>  Between 1907 and 1929, Dr. Nichols, an [[Oklahoma City]] real estate pioneer, developed  the University, [[Paseo Arts District]], Military Park, Central Park, Winans, University Place, Gatewood, Harndale, Nichols University Place and Lincoln Terrace neighborhoods of [[Oklahoma City]] and designed the city of [[Nicoma Park, Oklahoma|Nicoma Park]], Oklahoma.

By 1928,<ref>Keesee and Taylor, Nichols Hills A Residential Community, 2007

</ref> Dr. Nichols saw many [[Oklahoma City]] residential neighborhoods being encroached by the [[Oklahoma City Oil Field]] and industrial districts. Recognizing the importance of protecting home owners, Dr. Nichols developed Nichols Hills by placing restrictions on undesirable commercial activity while at the same time comprehending the need for commercial shopping districts within the city.  Dr. Nichols hired [[Hare and Hare|Hare and Hare, a]] [[Kansas City, Missouri]] landscape architecture firm known for its landscape designs for Kansas City's [[Country Club Plaza]] and [[Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art]], to design the city in such a way as to follow the natural terrain of the countryside. The distinctive curving streets, named after [[England|English]] towns, were punctuated by small and large parks, two golf courses, bridle paths, a polo field, a club house, and tennis courts located throughout the city. Commercial districts were located by Dr. Nichols on the perimeter of the city.  Nichols Hills was founded as a municipality in September 1929 and grew when Dr. Nichols dedicated additional property to the city.

During the early 1930s, [[The Great Depression]] took its toll on Nichols Hills’ finances and large investors in Nichols Hills' property became delinquent on their taxes.  Nichols Hills petitioned [[Oklahoma City]] for [[annexation]], but was refused.  The refusal awakened the citizens of Nichols Hills, who thereafter embarked on a capital and beautification campaign that ultimately led to significant [[Manor house|manor]] and upscale residential development after [[World War II]].

By 1950, and after its failure to annex Nichols Hills, [[Oklahoma City]] began annexing the land surrounding Nichols Hills including some property which was originally platted by Dr. Nichols as part of Nichols Hills.  Nichols Hills is now surrounded entirely by [[Oklahoma City]] on the south, east and west, and [[The Village, Oklahoma|The Village]] on the north.  In 1959, thwarting a potential annexation from [[Oklahoma City]], the first city charter was formed. Since its inception, Nichols Hills has maintained strict land use restrictions and zoning ordinances.

Known for its quality housing, Nichols Hills and its citizens maintain parks running throughout the city. The city is home to the [[Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club|Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club]] which was designed by [[Perry Maxwell]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.0|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|2.0|sqmi|km2}} is land and 0.50% is water.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1940= 942
|1950= 2606
|1960= 4897
|1970= 4478
|1980= 4153
|1990= 4020
|2000= 4056
|2010= 3710
|2020= 3870
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 3,710 people, 1,729 households, and 1,167 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,880.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,858 housing units at an average density of {{convert|928.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.66% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.42% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.38% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.95% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.59% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.00% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.36% of the population. At the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], its population was 3,870; the city remains a predominantly [[Non-Hispanic whites|non-Hispanic white]] area.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Nichols_Hills_city;_Oklahoma?g=160XX00US4051800 |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

In 2010, the median income for a household in the city was $139,375 and the median income for a family was $197,917.  The [[per capita income]] for the city was $99,366 ranking it first on [[Oklahoma locations by per capita income]] list. About 2.8% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 0.9% of those age 65 or over. In 2020, the median household income was $218,500 with a poverty rate of 3.6%.

==Government==

===Local government===
The city uses a council-manager government. Nichols Hills is divided into three wards of roughly equal population represented by a councilperson whom are elected to three year terms. Ward 1 is represented by Sody Clements, whom also serves as Vice-Mayor; Ward 2 by Peter Hoffman; and Ward 3 by Steve Goetzinger, whom serves as mayor. The office of mayor and vice mayor are rotated between the three councilmembers. The city manager is S. Shane Pate II, serving since 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://okcfriday.com/nichols-hills-announces-election-p15856-92.htm|title = Nichols Hills announces election}}</ref>

The proposed city budget for 2019–2020 was $11,877,474.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019-2020 budget |url=https://www.nicholshills.net/files/2019%20-%202020%20budget.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514032910/https://www.nicholshills.net/files/2019%20-%202020%20budget.pdf |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |website=nicholshills.net}}</ref>

===State and federal representation===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Oklahoma House of Representatives
! District
! Name
! Party
! Took office
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| 83 || Eric Roberts || Republican || 2021
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| 85 || [[Cyndi Munson]] || Democratic|| 2015
|}

{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Oklahoma Senate
! District
! Name
! Party
! Took office
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| 40 || [[Carri Hicks]] || Democratic|| 2018
|}

{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Congressional
! District
! Name
! Party
! Took office
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Oklahoma's 5th congressional district|OK-05]] || [[Stephanie Bice]] || Republican || 2021
|}

==Education==

===Primary and secondary schools===
Nichols Hills is zoned to [[Oklahoma City Public Schools]].<ref name=CensusSDmap2020>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st40_ok/schooldistrict_maps/c40109_oklahoma/DC20SD_C40109.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Oklahoma County, OK|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-01-28}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st40_ok/place/p4051800_nichols_hills/DC20BLK_P4051800.pdf Detail from the US Census 2020 Map]</ref> Its zoned public schools are: Nichols Hills Elementary School,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.okcps.org/cms/lib/OK01913268/Centricity/domain/115/attendance%20maps/ALL_Elementary%2020190422.pdf|title=ALL_Elementary%2020190422.pdf|publisher=[[Oklahoma City Public Schools]]|access-date=2024-01-28}} - Compare with municipal boundaries.</ref> John Marshall Middle School in [[Oklahoma City]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.okcps.org/cms/lib/OK01913268/Centricity/domain/115/attendance%20maps/ALL_Middle%2020190422.pdf|title=ALL_Middle%2020190422.pdf|publisher=[[Oklahoma City Public Schools]]|access-date=2024-01-28}}  - Compare with municipal boundaries.</ref> and [[John Marshall High School (Oklahoma)|John Marshall High School]] in Oklahoma City.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.okcps.org/cms/lib/OK01913268/Centricity/domain/115/attendance%20maps/ALL_High%2020190422.pdf|title=ALL_High%2020190422.pdf|publisher=[[Oklahoma City Public Schools]]|access-date=2024-01-28}}  - Compare with municipal boundaries.</ref>

It is also located near the Oklahoma City private schools [[Casady School]], [[Heritage Hall School]], and [[Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School (Oklahoma)|Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School]].{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}<!--Not that it isn't, but do reliable sources newspapers/magazines/ etc associate these private schools with Nichols Hills? Remember to avoid [[WP:ORIGINALRESEARCH]]-->

===Library===

Nichols Hills is part of the [[Metropolitan Library System (Oklahoma)|Metropolitan Library System]] and is served by The Village Library located in [[The Village, Oklahoma|The Village]].<ref name="The Village Library">{{cite web | url=http://www.metrolibrary.org/village-library | publisher=Metropolitan Library System | title=The Village Library | access-date=February 11, 2018 }}</ref>

==Notable residents==

*[[Clayton Bennett]] (born 1959), businessman and co-owner of the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.405magazine.com/memories-of-the-rise-of-nichols-hills/|title=Memories of the Rise of Nichols Hills|date=24 July 2015}}</ref>
*[[Mark Daigneault]] (born 1985), head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
*[[Frank Keating]] (born 1944), [[List of governors of Oklahoma|25th]] [[governor of Oklahoma]].
*[[Tom Love]] (1937–2023), [[billionaire]] and owner, founder, and executive chairman of [[Love's]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.405magazine.com/the-love-life/|title=The Love Life|date=16 October 2019}}</ref>
*[[Aubrey McClendon]] (1959–2016), founder and CEO of [[American Energy Partners, LP]], co-founder and former CEO of [[Chesapeake Energy]], and co-owner of the Oklahoma City Thunder.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-chesapeake-mcclendon-profile/special-report-the-lavish-and-leveraged-life-of-aubrey-mcclendon-idUSBRE8560IB20120607|title=Special Report: The lavish and leveraged life of Aubrey McClendon|newspaper=Reuters|date=7 June 2012}}</ref>
*[[Andrew Rice]] (born 1973), former [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] [[Oklahoma Senate|state senator]], represented Senate District 46 from 2006-2012.<ref>{{Cite web |title=OKCRes 05-06-16 |url=https://journalrecord.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2016/05/OKCRes-05-06-16.pdf |website=journalrecord.com}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.nicholshills.net City website]
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