Bristow is a town in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 4,222 at the 2010 census, down 2.4 percent from 4,325 at the 2000 census.
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Histori
Bristow began in 1898, when St. Louis-San Francisco ("Frisco") builds a path between Sapulpa and Oklahoma City. The city is named for Joseph L. Bristow, a US senator from Kansas. The post office was established April 25, 1898. At the 1900 census, the population was 626.
Bristow was designated a county seat for Creek County in the state when the population was 1,134. However, the state held a special election on August 20, 1908, to decide whether the seat would remain in Bristow or move to Sapulpa, which was claimed to be more centralized. Bristow has a larger population and claims to have better rail connections. Sapulpa won the election, but Bristow claimed the irregularities of voting. The election was canceled and a new vote was held on November 20, 1912. Again, Sapulpa won the county seat election and title.
The local economy relies heavily on cotton. Bristow had seven cotton and two cotton processing factories in the early 20th century. Other farms in the surrounding area produce corn, peanuts, potatoes and fruit. Oil and gas was discovered in the area around 1915. This discovery led to the construction of three refineries and four pipeline companies in 1930. The Oklahoma-Southwest Railway Company built a short line from the oil field to Bristow in 1920. The peak census population was 6,619 in 1930
Historic Buildings
Several sites in Bristow are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including Motorcycle Trap Company, Plymouth Bristow Chrysler, Bristow Motor Company Building, Bristow Presbyterian Church, Bristow Ban Shop, Little Deep Fork Creek Bridge, and Texaco Service Station.
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Geography
Bristow is located in northern Oklahoma, just south of the Creek County geographical center. According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ​​3.6 square miles (9.3 km 2 ), which is 3.6 square miles (9.2 km 2 ) is ground and 0.08 square miles (0.2 km 2 ), or 1.66%, is water. Bristow geographic coordinates are 35Ã, Â ° 49? 51? N 96Ã, Â ° 23? 26? W (35.830720, -96.390675).
Interstate 44, Turner Turner, passes through the northern part of the city, with access from Exit Entrance 196. I-44 leads northeast 20 miles (32 km) to Sapulpa and 33 miles (53 km) to downtown Tulsa and southwest 76 mile (122 km) to Oklahoma City. Oklahoma State Highway 66, formerly Route 66 US, passes through Bristow center and generally parallel to I-44.
Climate
Demographics
At the 2000 census, there were 4,325 people, 1,793 households, and 1,161 families living in the city. Population density is 1,299.2 people per square mile (501.5/km ²). There are 2,019 units of homes with an average density of 606.5 per square mile (234.1/km²). City's racial makeup is 75.42% White, 8.51% African American, 10.64% Native Americans, 0.16% Asian, 0.44% of other races, and 4.83% of two or more races. Hispanic or Latino from any race is 2.01% of the population.
There are 1,793 households where 31.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% are married couples living together, 17.8% have non-husbands female households, and 35.2% are not family. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had a single person living alone 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city, the population is spread by 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% years or more. The mean age is 36 years. For every 100 women, there are 83.0 men. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 79.1 men.
The average income for households in the city is $ 24,351, and the average income for families is $ 31,618. Men have an average income of $ 28,475 compared to $ 21,711 for women. The per capita income for the city is $ 13,819. Approximately 15.8% of families and 20.9% of the population are below the poverty line, including 34.5% of those under the age of 18 and 14.3% of those aged 65 and older.
Economy
From the beginning, Bristow's economy centered on agriculture, and in particular on the growth and processing of cotton. In the early 1900s, Bristow had seven cotton and two cottonseed oil factories. In addition, other farmers in the area produce corn, peanuts, Irish potatoes, and fruits.
Oil and natural gas were discovered nearby in 1914 - 1915, resulting in an economic boom that lasted until 1923. The explosion also caused population spikes. According to The History and Culture Encyclopedia of Oklahoma , nearly 31,000 people lived within a few miles radius of Bristow in 1920.
Although the boom cooled in 1925, in 1930 the city was the site of three oil refineries, four pipeline facilities and offices for several oil-related companies. KFRU, one of the first radio stations in Oklahoma, began airing from Bristow in January 1925.
Several manufacturing facilities were added during the 1960s, including the Bristow Mattress Factory, Glassmarc Corporation (manufacturer of fiberglass boats and other items), Artemis Incorporated (lingerie manufacturer), and the US Carpet Company.
Government
Bristow has a governmental charter form.
Famous people
- Josiah Henson, bronze medalist at the 1952 Summer Olympics
- Clovis Maksoud, diplomat, author, and journalist
- Tom Paxton, influential American folk singer, moved to Bristow with his parents in 1948
- Robert Symonds, actor
References
External links
- City of Bristow's official website
- Bristow visitor website
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