City: Okmulgee
County: Okmulgee

Population
Data from the 1990 population census place the Okmulgee population at 13,441. This is a decrease of 17.35% from 1980. 36.83% of the population of Okmulgee County resides in Okmulgee.

Area	1970	1980	1990	1995 Est.*
City	15,180	16,263	13,441	13,730
County	35,358	39,169	36,490	37,800
30 Mile Radius	N/A	N/A	248,700	261,300

*County Population Estimates--U.S. Census Bureau
City Population Estimates--Oklahoma Depts. of Health and Commerce

Percent Distributions of the Population by Race--1990
In Okmulgee, 63.14% of the population is White, 23.93% is Black, 12.16% is Native American, and the remaining .77% is comprised of all other races.

Labor Force
The Okmulgee County labor force was 14,860 in 1995. Participation rate in the county labor force constitutes 58.7% of males and 41.3% of females.

City Labor Force Factor	Male	Female	Total
Civilian Labor Force (1990)	2,662	2,586	5,248
Employed (1990)	2,375	2,309	4,684
Estimated Labor Availability within 30 miles (1995)	3,730	3,020	6,750

Climate
The average January temperature in Okmulgee is 36 degrees Fahrenheit with a July temperature average of 80 degrees. The area receives an average of 40 inches of rain annually and 8 inches of snow. The average number of flying days is 340.

General Government
Okmulgee has a City Manager-Council type of government. There is a comprehensive city plan and zoning. The city provides garbage service.

Public Safety
Okmulgee has 29 full-time fire personnel and 30 full-time police officers. The city's fire insurance has a 5 classification while the adjacent area has an 8 classification.
Utility Providers
Utility services are provided primarily by the following carriers:
Electric - Public Service Company of Oklahoma
Natural Gas - Oklahoma Natural Gas Company
Telephone - Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.

Water System

Storage Capacity		Daily Consumption	Pressure In Mains	Source	Capacity
Ground: GPD	Max:	6,000,000 GPD	90 PSI	2 Lakes	9,000,000 GPD
Elevated: 2,750,000 GPD	Min:	3,500,000 GPD	40 PSI

Sanitation and Sewage Treatment
Okmulgee has an activated sludge system of treatment. The city's sewage treatment system is currently operating at approximately 49% of capacity.
Sewer Treatment Capacity and Load

Measurement	Capacity	Present Load
Gallons per Day	5,000,000	2,440,000
Population Equivalent	50,000	24,400

Express and Motor Freight
More than ten motor freight companies serve Okmulgee on an as-needed basis. United Parcel Service and Federal Express are also available.

Distance to Major Cities
Oklahoma is centrally located in the U.S. The distance from Okmulgee to the following cities is:

City	Miles to		City	Miles to
Atlanta	742		Memphis	391
Chicago	714		New Orleans	612
Dallas	228		New York	1,384
Denver	711		Oklahoma City	103
Detroit	942		San Francisco	1,740
Houston	447		St. Louis	429
Kansas City	282		Seattle	1,997
Los Angeles	1,439		Tulsa	38

Air Transportation
The nearest commercial airport is 38 miles from Okmulgee at Tulsa, Okla. This airport is a full service field with three runways, the longest having a total runway length of 10,000 feet. There are at least 10 major commercial airlines operating out of Tulsa International. There are several air freight companies operating there.

Water Transportation
The nearest water transportation is the Port of Muskogee. It is 43 miles from Okmulgee and has a channel depth of 9 feet. It is connected via the Arkansas River to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.

Road System
Okmulgee is located at the intersection of US 62, US 75, and SH 56. The nearest interstate highway is I-40, approximately 12 miles to the south.

Rail and Bus Availability
Okmulgee has two bus carriers. Rail service is available from Burlington Northern Railroad, which operates 18 local trains daily.

Accommodations
Okmulgee has 6 hotels/motels with 238 rooms. The largest banquet facility has 500 rooms.

Housing
Okmulgee has 6,313 dwellings; 64.6% are owner-occupied.

Places of Worship
Okmulgee is home to 59 Protestant and 2 Catholic churches.

Media
Okmulgee has one daily newspaper. There are two local radio stations and cable availability.

Tax Structure
Okmulgee's property tax rate is $66.27 per $1,000 assessed value for the year 1996-97. The fractional assessment percentage for real property is 12.00% and for personal property; 12.00%. The property tax is distributed as follows:

City	County	School	Other	Total
$0.00	$16.00	$45.27	$5.00	$66.27

Bond Indebtedness

School	City	County
$210,415	$0	$0

Sales Taxes
The city has a sales tax rate of 3.5%. In addition, the state levies a 4.5% tax rate on sales. Okmulgee County levies no sales tax.

Commercial Services
Within the city there is at least one machine shop and electric and motor repair services. From the city the nearest tool and die services are 38 miles.

Educational Resources
Okmulgee has 8 primary and secondary schools with approximately 2,700 students and 175 teachers.

Type	Grades	Facilities	Enrollment	Teachers
Public	K-5	3	1,138	57
Public	6-8	1	522	36
Public	9-12	1	607	50
Private	PK-5	2	75	9
Total		7	2,342	152

Okmulgee is the home of Oklahoma State University Tech--Okmulgee, Oklahoma's only technical institution offering aninety semester hour Associate in Applied Science Degree. OSU--Okmulgee's Noble Center for Advancing Technology conducts customized employment training for business and industry. The Donald W. Reynolds Technology Center, engineered with a fiber-optic backbone, offers advanced technological industry and education research and curriculum in manufacturing, multimedia, micro-instrumentation and fluid power.

Within 40 miles of the community can be found the University of Tulsa, Oral Roberts University, Tulsa Junior College, and Rogers University. The Tulsa Area Vo-Tech system is strong with several technical branches in the metro area.

There is a public library in Okmulgee with nearly 63,100 volumes on hand.

Telecommunications
Okmulgee telecommunications infrastructure include a DMS-100 Supermode digital switch and fiber optics. OSU-Okmulgee serves as a hub for the OneNet System, Oklahoma's state-wide fiber optic network linking education and government. The Okmulgee County Electronic Village Network is based in Okmulgee, providing access to the area intranet and Internet.

Medical Facilities and Medical Practitioners
Okmulgee is home to 2 hospitals with 114 beds. There are 4 clinics in Okmulgee. There are 4 nursing homes with 340 beds. Practicing in the Okmulgee area are 21 medical doctors, 1 osteopath, 2 podiatrists, 4 chiropractors, 8 dentists, and 6 optometrists.

Financial Institutions
Okmulgee has three banks with assets totaling more than $205,636,000. In addition, there is one savings and loan association with $2,818,000.

Industrial Financing
The Oklahoma Finance Authorities (OFA) provide low interest financing through the issuance of general obligation bonds. The loans are established at 300 basis points over cost. In a first mortgage position the loan can be up to $1.25 million. Many Oklahoma counties have voted approval of General Obligation Limited-Tax Bonds for economic development. The amount of bonds the counties can issue is limited to no more than could be retired by a special tax levy of 5 mills. The proceeds of the bonds are generally used to acquire or build a facility associated with the development project. Lease income from the facility is used to amortize the bonds.

Recreational Facilities
The citizens of Okmulgee have access to a number of recreational facilities.

Parks	Tennis Courts	Country Clubs	Swimming Pools	Golf Courses
8	5	1		1

Other Attractions
Okmulgee also offers a YMCA and a public hunting area located on the Okmulgee Game Reserve.

Business
The employment and establishment data reported in the following table is for Okmulgee County.

It should be noted that this employment data excludes some types of employment, namely government and railroad employment.

Sector	Number of Establishments	Number Employed
Ag. Serv., Forestry, and Fishing	9	192
Mining	32	765
Construction	36	583
Manufacturing	40	1,748
Transp. & Pub. Util.	33	557
Wholesale Trade	30	229
Retail Trade	197	2,472
Fin., Ins., & Real Estate	62	706
Services	216	3,414
Total	655	10,666

Source: Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis, 1994

Major Employers

Major Employers	Product/Service	Number Employed	Union Name
Alliance America	Wall Paneling (Porcelain)	116	United Steel Wkrs.
Braden Winch	Winches	52
Okmulgee Public Schools	Education Services	169
Covington Aircraft Engines	Aircraft Engines	50
Electronic Counter Corp	Shielding/ Whole Body Count	8
General Manufacturing Company	Pipeline Welding Clamps	11
NutraSweet Kelco Co.--Monsanto	Biogums	168
Great Plains Bottling	Soft Drinks -- Coca Cola	75
Muskogee (Creek) Nation Gov.	Services	600
Green Country Vo Tech	Vocational Instruction	45
Oklahoma State University--Okmulgee Tech. Branch	Education Services	325
Okmulgee Daily Times	Newspaper	32
Randy's Frozen Meats	Meat Products	25
Thompson Pump Company	Oil Well Pumps	35
City of Okmulgee	Government Services	147

Other Community Information

Okmulgee is participating in the Oklahoma Certified Cities Program and is a participant in the Oklahoma Main Street Program.

Okmulgee is the Creek Nation's Home since 1878. Take a self-guided tour of Okmulgee's historic 32-block downtown, containing the original Creek Council House (listed on the National Register of Historic Places) and a unique shopping district.

EVENTS THE ENTIRE FAMILY WILL ENJOY!

April 2nd weekend 50's Bash
June 3rd weekend Pecan Festival
Creek Nation Festival & Rodeo
August 2nd weekend Okmulgee Invitational Rodeo
October 1st weekend Indian Art Market
3rd weekend Great West Chili Festival
December 1 weekend Festival of Lights Christmas Parade

Local Development Organization

Okmulgee Area Development Corporation
Diana Russell, President
112 N. Morton
Okmulgee, Oklahoma 74447
Phone: 918-756-6694
Fax: 918/756-6441