Del City, Oklahoma
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| Del City, Oklahoma | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Oklahoma |
| Area | |
| - Total | 7.5 sq mi (19.5 km²) |
| - Land | 7.5 sq mi (19.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 22,128 |
| - Density | 2,935.8/sq mi (1,133.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 73115, 73135 |
| Area code(s) | 405 |
| FIPS code | 40-19900[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1092026[2] |
Del City is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The population was 22,128 at the 2000 census.
Founder George Epperly's dream of Del City came to life in 1948. It is the proud home of two-time Olympic gold medalist wrestler John Smith. Exhibits, such as the Oklahoma County & Western Museum, Del City Preservation & Historical Society, and War Memorial, reflect a rich history and honor veterans and hometown soldiers who lost their lives serving the United States. The Del City Sasquatch or Big Foot is also reputed to inhabit the area between Draper Lake and Townsend Elementary.
Traditional annual events include the Annual Del City/Shriners Armed Forces Day Parade held in May each year. This event has more than a 20-year history and is one of the largest, ongoing parades in the State of Oklahoma: A Christmas Lighting and Halloween Bash. Year round outdoor recreational activities are also available to outdoor enthusiasts at any of the three Bicycle/Pedestrian Trails located off Interstate 40 in Ray Trent Park, near Tinker Air Force Base along Sooner Road, or at the 60 acre (240,000 m²) Eagle Lake location with picnic and fishing on Reno Avenue, located only two miles from urban downtown Oklahoma City and the newly redone water park behind the Del City Community Center on SE 15th Street.
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[edit] Name
Del City's unusual name reportedly derives from the name of Epperly's daughter, Delaphene. The name has nothing to do with the Del operator in vector calculus, though the central plaza at Epperly Drive and 27th Street does rather resemble the Del symbol.
[edit] Geography
Del City is located at (35.442711, -97.441149)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19.5 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 22,128 people, 9,045 households, and 6,186 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,935.8 people per square mile (1,133.1/km²). There were 9,725 housing units at an average density of 1,290.2/sq mi (498.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.24% White, 14.04% African American, 4.26% Native American, 1.58% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 1.83% from other races, and 3.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.71% of the population.
There were 9,045 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,218, and the median income for a family was $36,515. Males had a median income of $28,806 versus $21,997 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,717. About 10.5% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] May 3, 1999, Tornado
Del City was significantly impacted by the May 3, 1999, Tornado that passed through the Oklahoma City area.¹ The funnel was approximately half a mile wide when it entered the city west of the intersection of 44th Street and Spiva Drive. The tornado continued on in a North-Northeast direction, exiting near Sooner Road and Woodview Drive. Hail and high winds occurred over a larger area. President Clinton visited a few days later to view the damage.
By 2006 most of the area had been rebuilt. The most visible indicators of the tornado's path include an area characterized by newly constructed houses and no large trees, and also an interruption in the row of evergreen trees that lined Sooner Road between 44th Street and 29th Street.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
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