Erick is a city located in Beckham County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,023.
Erick was home to two of country music’s more idiosyncratic performers. Sheb Wooley, the actor, songwriter, and singer who recorded the saga of the “one-eyed one-horned flying purple people eater” was born there in 1921. Roger Miller, country superstar and author of “King of the Road,” “Dang Me,” “You Can’t Roller Skate in a Buffalo Herd,” and many others, was born in Fort Worth, Texas, but grew up in Erick from the age of three.
Geography
Erick is located at 35°12′49″ North, 99°52′11″ West (35.213549, -99.869821)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 km˛ (1.0 mi˛). 2.5 km˛ (1.0 mi˛) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,023 people, 429 households, and 272 families residing in the city. The population density is 403.0/km˛ (1,040.3/mi˛). There are 556 housing units at an average density of 219.1/km˛ (565.4/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 93.45% White, 0.10% African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.05% from other races, and 3.32% from two or more races. 4.69% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Related Travel Information
Bunch, Oklahoma is a small, unincorporated village in southwestern Adair County, Oklahoma. It was named after a Cherokee vice-chief named Rabbit Bunch who lived in the area in the 1880's. Sitting in the Sallisaw Creek Valley, Bunch is bisected by the Kansas City Southern Railroad which was built in the 1890s. Bunch sits in a valley in the Cookson Hills area of eastern Oklahoma. The Cookson Hills are part of the western area of the Ozark Mountains. The Cookson Hills Game Refuge is just west of town. As of 2005, there are two churches, a car garage and a post
Oklahoma Travel Guide
There is a surprising amount to see and do in Oklahoma. With over 50 state parks and 2 National Historic sites, one National Battlefield in Washita a National park in Chickasaw, seven full-service resorts and 11 challenging golf courses, Oklahoma has a lot to offer year round. Oklahoma was derived from two Choctaw Indian words: okla meaning people and humma meaning red. Culturally, Oklahoma is a diverse state. Once the land of Cowboys and Indians, the state has kept detailed documentation of its cultural history in museums such as the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa and the National Cowboy
Choctaw is a growing suburban town located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,377.
While Choctaw is located in the geographic center of Eastern Oklahoma County, it enjoys relative prosperity on the fringes of the urbanized eastern edge of Oklahoma City. Affordable housing, excellent schools, and Oklahoma City accessibility makes this quite residential suburb a very desirable place to live. With several hundred new homes being built or planned for in the near future, the demand for retail stores, restaurants and services
Spencer is a suburban city located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,746.
Established in 1903 the City of Spencer is a historic, beautiful and diverse community located just east of the North Canadian River. Spencer is approximately ten miles from Downtown Oklahoma City and shares borders with the City of Jones and the City of Midwest City. Spencer gives businesses, residents, and tourist the unique experience of country-style living while offering easy access to main thoroughfares and the bustling excitement of
The Village is a dense inner city suburb located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,157.
Geography
The Village is located at 35°34'7" North, 97°33'24" West (35.568723, -97.556600)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.6 km˛ (2.5 mi˛). 6.6 km˛ (2.5 mi˛) of it is land and 0.39% is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 10,157 people, 4,778 households, and 2,723 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,544.0/km˛ (3,999.8/mi˛). There are
