Grove, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Grove, Oklahoma
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| Nickname(s):
Round Grove
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| Motto(s):
"Living the Grand Life!"
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Location of Grove, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Delaware |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.34 sq mi (24.19 km2) |
| • Land | 9.29 sq mi (24.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 6,623 |
| • Estimate
(2018)
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7,070 |
| • Density | 761.44/sq mi (294.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
74344-74345
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| Area code(s) | 539/918 |
| FIPS code | 40-31600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1093427 |
Grove is a city in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 6,623 at the 2010 census, an increase of 27.6 percent over the figure of 5,131 recorded in 2000. Grove is surrounded by Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees, a professional bass fishing tournament lake and recreational hotspot during the travel season of Memorial Day to Labor Day.
History
Prior to Oklahoma statehood, Grove was part of the Delaware District of the Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory. It was named for a grove of trees where it was sited. A post office, named "Brennen", was located in the limits of present-day Grove in 1888, but the city was not incorporated until the 1890s, Rose Stauber, "Grove", Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, making it the only incorporated town in Delaware County when Oklahoma became a state.
The city underwent a $3.7 million park project to attract fishing events to Grand Lake, most recently attracting the 2013 and 2016 Bassmaster Classic. Grove is also home to the Grand Lake Casino, which was opened in 1988.
Geography
Grove is located in northern Delaware County at 36°35′19″N 94°46′59″W / 36.58861°N 94.78306°W (36.588611, -94.783110), on the east side of the Grand Lake o' the Cherokees. U.S. Route 59 passes through the city, leading north 15 miles (24 km) to Interstate 44 near Afton and south 12 miles (19 km) to Jay, the Delaware County seat. Oklahoma State Highways 10 and 25 lead east out of town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.3 square miles (24.0 km2), of which 9.2 square miles (23.8 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.69%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 314 | — | |
| 1910 | 888 | 182.8% | |
| 1920 | 869 | −2.1% | |
| 1930 | 804 | −7.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,093 | 35.9% | |
| 1950 | 928 | −15.1% | |
| 1960 | 975 | 5.1% | |
| 1970 | 2,000 | 105.1% | |
| 1980 | 3,378 | 68.9% | |
| 1990 | 4,020 | 19.0% | |
| 2000 | 5,131 | 27.6% | |
| 2010 | 6,623 | 29.1% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 7,070 | 6.7% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 5,131 people, 2,286 households, and 1,490 families residing in the city. The population density was 569.2 people per square mile (219.9/km2). There were 2,807 housing units at an average density of 311.4 per square mile (120.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 82.60% White, 0.08% African American, 10.19% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 5.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.72% of the population.
There were 2,286 households, out of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.68.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 29.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,464, and the median income for a family was $38,347. Males had a median income of $31,908 versus $19,106 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,351. About 9.3% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
Points of interest
- Grand Lake o' the Cherokees
- Lendonwood Gardens
Education
Grove is served by a public school system. Schools in the Grove Public School System are as follows;
9th through 12th grades
- Grove High School
- Grove Alternative Academy
7th through 8th grades
- Grove Middle School
4th through 6th grade
- Grove Upper Elementary School
1st Through 3rd grades
- Grove Lower Elementary School
Pre-K and Kindergarten
- Grove Early Childhood Center
Grove Oklahoma's mascot is the Ridgerunner
Northeast Oklahoma A&M College serves the adult community's post-secondary college educational needs. In nearby Afton Oklahoma Northeast Tech offers technical training opportunities in many educational and technical fields of studies.
Notable people
- Jack Chrisman, drag racer, helped develop the Funny Car
- Roy Clark, musician and popular television personality from Hee-Haw
- Pat Dodson, former Major League Baseball player (first base)
- Jana Jae, country music artist, violinist/fiddler
- Sam Pittman, head coach for the Arkansas Razorbacks football team
See also
In Spanish: Grove (Oklahoma) para niños
