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Encyclopedia > Newcastle, Oklahoma

Newcastle is the largest city in McClain County, Oklahoma and part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2006 census, the city population was 6,668. McClain County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area  Ranked 20th  - Total 69,960 sq mi (181,196 km²)  - Width 230 miles (370 km)  - Length 298 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... The Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area is a large urban region located in the central part of the state of Oklahoma. ...

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Geography

Location of NewCastle, Oklahoma

Newcastle is located at 35°14′50.82″N, 97°36′.22″W (35.145082, -97.360022)GR1. Image File history File links OKMap-doton-Newcastle. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 137.1 km² (52.9 mi²). 128.9 km² (49.8 mi²) of it is land and 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²) of it (6.01%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Newcastle is considered to be part of a rapidly growing area of northern McClain and Grady Counties known as the "Tri-City Area" with Tuttle and Blanchard. McClain County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Grady County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Tuttle is a city in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. ... Blanchard is a city located in Oklahoma. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 5,434 people, 1,977 households, and 1,650 families residing in the city. The population density is 42.2/km² (109.2/mi²). There are 2,071 housing units at an average density of 16.1/km² (41.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 89.62% White, 0.18% African American, 5.26% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 3.44% from two or more races. 2.48% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 1,977 households out of which 37.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.5% are married couples living together, 7.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% are non-families. 14.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.75 and the average family size is 3.02. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...


In the city the population is spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.7 males.


The median income for a household in the city is $50,903, and the median income for a family is $59,509. Males have a median income of $36,909 versus $22,240 for females. The per capita income for the city is $22,532. 4.8% of the population and 3.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.2% of those under the age of 18 and 6.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


History

The name Newcastle (in Oklahoma) came from a similarly named town Newcastle, Texas, but about 1300 years ago the son of William the Conqueror decided to build a wooden fort in South Wales. And he decided a noble name for it would be New Castle. Since then, the name Newcastle has been used in eight states, Australia and England. Newcastle is a city located in Young County, Texas. ... William I ( 1027 – September 9, 1087), was King of England from 1066 to 1087. ...


The main street in Newcastle, Oklahoma used to be called the Ozark Trail, running from Rogers, Arkansas (Ozarks) to around Roswell, New Mexico. Much of the road was incorporated into what became US 62, which passes through the city over the same path. The Ozark Trail bridge over the South Canadian River between Newcastle and Oklahoma City was the first federal highway project built in Oklahoma, in 1925. It was a steel thru-truss bridge with timber flooring and carried traffic on the Ozark Trail, which was later designated as US 62. Until the mid-twenties, there was a major river ford at May Avenue that was used whenever the water wasn't too deep. Farmers from Newcastle forded the river with their horses and wagons and traveled up May Avenue on their way to the Oklahoma City Farmer's Market by Western and Reno. Today, the old Newcastle Bridge sits unused alongside the Interstate 44 bridge. Nickname: Location in the state of New Mexico. ... The Canadian River is the largest tributary of the Arkansas River. ...


The city limits of Newcastle encompassed just a few square miles until around 1960, when Oklahoma City began annexing huge chunks of land across the river. Newcastle expanded, as did Tuttle and Blanchard, to prevent the city from trying to move across the stream. The population grew very little until the mid-1970s, when Oklahoma City began expanding past SW 74th Street, populating near the I-44 corridor. In the mid 1960s, there were maybe six or eight houses between the river NW 10th Street. Carr Acres was the first planned neighborhood, built around 1970. When Pettys built their IGA supermarket north of town in the early 70s, there were no street lights on the highway between there and downtown.


They called the two-room school Pleasant Hill Elementary. The folks in the other one-room school, however, called it Ignorant Hills Elementary.[citation needed] Either way, when you drive old Highway 130 and pass it, you'll see one of the original buildings in Newcastle. About the same time folks in Newcastle took the hand-me-down name, they started building schools for their children, four one-room schools and an ultra-modern two-room school.


On Main Street you'll also find a landmark -- a 75-year-old tree with quite a history. Shortly after it was planted, a bootlegger from Blanchard was running from the police and had a wreck when he ran into the tree. Then the car slammed into the house. Then the car slammed into this house. All the homeowner cared about was saving his injured tree. Pretty humble beginnings for such lofty branches. And it's seen Newcastle change from nothing to what it is now. Like the tree, Newcastle has grown beyond expectations. It is the fourth largest growing community in the state and is expected to double in size in the next three to five years.


Schools

The school mascot is "The Racers" and the school colors are blue, black, and white. Newcastle High School won the 3A Football State Championship in 1992.


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  Results from FactBites:
 
Newcastle, Oklahoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (526 words)
Newcastle is a city in McClain County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area.
Newcastle is considered to be part of a rapidly growing area of northern McClain and Grady Counties known as the "Tri-City Area" with Tuttle and Blanchard.
Newcastle Public Schools (an independent school district) have an elementary (grades PreK-5), middle school (grades 6-8) and High School (grades 9-12).
OSCN Found Document:Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. (4419 words)
Newcastle must follow the constitutionally-mandated procedure in granting OGandE a franchise to extend its geographical area of operation.
By enacting section 437.2 of title 18, the Oklahoma Legislature has given electric cooperatives the right to construct, maintain, and operate transmission and distribution lines on public thoroughfares in areas which are not within the boundaries of a city.
To the extent that Newcastle Ordinance 251 authorizes OGandE to use the public ways of Newcastle to expand its current service within the boundaries of Newcastle without a vote of Newcastle's electorate, it violates section 5(a) of article 18 of the Oklahoma Constitution and is unlawful.
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