Editing Valley Brook, Oklahoma

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'''Valley Brook''' is a town in [[Oklahoma County, Oklahoma]], United States, and is part of the [[Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area]]. The population was 765 at the [[United States Census, 2010|2010 census]].

==History==
The origins of Valley Brook were in oil exploration and extraction from the Oklahoma City Field of the 1930s, with the first residence in the town being "oil-camp housing" for workers.<ref name="Oklahoma Encylopedia of History and Culture" >{{cite web |last1=Everett |first1=Dianna |title=Valley Brook |url=https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry?entry=VA001#:~:text=Located%20in%20Oklahoma%20County%2C%20Valley,Eastern%20Avenue%20on%20the%20east. |website=Okhistory |publisher=Oklahoma Historical Society |access-date=January 30, 2024}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.3|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1960= 1378
|1970= 1197
|1980= 923
|1990= 744
|2000= 1375
|2010= 765
|2020= 665
|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 817 people, 298 households, and 204 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|3,037.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 337 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,253.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 77.48% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.41% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 7.83% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.37% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.96% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 7.96% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.20% of the population.

There were 298 households, of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.6% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,193, and the median income for a family was $23,565. Males had a median income of $21,071 versus $17,569 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $9,316. About 20.3% of families and 25.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 31.9% of those under age 18 and 19.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
It is in [[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=January 28, 2024}} - Detail [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st40_ok/place/p4076500_valley_brook/DC20BLK_P4076500.pdf of Valley Brook from the 2020 Census]</ref> Zoned schools are: Bodine 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=January 28, 2024}} - Compare with municipal boundaries.</ref> Webster Middle School,<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=January 28, 2024}}  - Compare with municipal boundaries.</ref> and [[Capitol Hill High School]].<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=January 28, 2024}}  - Compare with municipal boundaries.</ref>

==Revenues==
{{As of|2021}} Valley Brook collects a majority of its city revenue from its police force through traffic violations.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/31/us/police-ticket-quotas-money-funding.html |title=The Demand for Money Behind Many Police Traffic Stops |first1=Mike |last1=McIntire |first2=Michael |last2=Keller|work=The New York Times |date=October 31, 2021 }}</ref>
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|+Valley Brook City Revenue (FY2013)
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!Total ($)
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|Court fines/forfeitures||$727,684
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|Sales Tax||$101,208
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|Licenses/permits||$39,061
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|Franchise tax||$25,774
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|Motor vehicle||$5,027
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==References==
{{Reflist}}
*[http://www.thelostogle.com/2013/08/27/2013-worst-of-okc-worst-suburban-police-force/ 2013 Worst of OKC: Worst Suburban Police Force]
*[http://www.speedtrap.org/city/9056/Valley%20Brook Valley Brook, Oklahoma Speed Traps]

==External links==

{{Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area}}
{{Oklahoma County, Oklahoma}}
* http://newsok.com/trial-pitting-valley-brook-police-officer-vs.-oklahoma-city-detective-continues/article/3677811
* http://kfor.com/2012/05/24/town-of-valley-brook-order-to-pay-damages/

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[[Category:Oklahoma City metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Towns in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma]]
[[Category:Towns in Oklahoma]]
[[Category:Enclaves in the United States]]