Creek County, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Creek County
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Creek County Courthouse, Sapulpa in 2014
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Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Named for | Creek Nation |
| Seat | Sapulpa |
| Largest city | Sapulpa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 970 sq mi (2,500 km2) |
| • Land | 950 sq mi (2,500 km2) |
| • Water | 20 sq mi (50 km2) 2.0%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 71,754 |
| • Density | 74.0/sq mi (28.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 3rd |
Creek County is a place in the state of Oklahoma, USA. It is called a county. In 2020, about 71,754 people lived here. The main town, or county seat, is Sapulpa.
Creek County is also part of the larger Tulsa area. This means it's connected to the Tulsa city area.
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History of Creek County
European explorers first came to this area in the early 1800s. This was after the United States bought a lot of land in the Louisiana Purchase. In 1825, the Osage Nation gave up their land here. The U.S. government wanted to move the Creek Nation and other Native American tribes to this area. These tribes were being moved from the southeastern parts of the United States.
The Creek people began to arrive and settle here. They started farming and raising cattle. In 1835, soldiers built a road called Dawson Road. It followed an old hunting path used by the Osage people.
Railroads helped the county grow a lot. In 1886, the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad built a line to Sapulpa. Later, in 1898, another railway connected Sapulpa to Oklahoma City.
Creek County officially started in 1907, when Oklahoma became a state. At that time, about 18,365 people lived here. Sapulpa was chosen as the county seat. But the town of Bristow wanted to be the county seat instead. After many court cases, Sapulpa was finally confirmed as the county seat in 1913.
In 1905, oil was found nearby in Tulsa County. Soon after, more oil was discovered in Creek County. The Cushing-Drumright Oil Field opened in 1912. This led to new towns like Drumright, Kiefer, and Oilton growing very quickly. By 1920, the county's population had grown to 62,480 people because of the oil boom.
Geography of Creek County
Creek County covers about 970 square miles. Most of this (950 square miles) is land. The rest (20 square miles) is water. Rivers like the Cimarron River flow through the county. The Deep Fork and Little Deep Fork rivers are also here.
There are also lakes in Creek County. Heyburn Lake is completely within the county. Part of Keystone Lake is also in Creek County.
Main Roads
Interstate 44
US Highway 75 ALT
State Highway 16
State Highway 33
State Highway 48
State Highway 51
State Highway 66 
State Highway 99
State Highway 117
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Neighboring Counties
Creek County shares borders with these other counties:
- Pawnee County (to the north)
- Tulsa County (to the east)
- Okmulgee County (to the southeast)
- Okfuskee County (to the south)
- Lincoln County (to the west)
- Payne County (to the northwest)
People of Creek County
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 26,223 | — | |
| 1920 | 62,480 | 138.3% | |
| 1930 | 64,115 | 2.6% | |
| 1940 | 55,503 | −13.4% | |
| 1950 | 43,143 | −22.3% | |
| 1960 | 40,495 | −6.1% | |
| 1970 | 45,532 | 12.4% | |
| 1980 | 59,016 | 29.6% | |
| 1990 | 60,915 | 3.2% | |
| 2000 | 67,317 | 10.5% | |
| 2010 | 69,967 | 3.9% | |
| 2020 | 71,754 | 2.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010 |
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In 2000, there were about 67,367 people living in Creek County. By 2020, this number grew to 71,754 people.
Most people in the county are White (about 82%). About 9% are Native American. Other groups include Black or African American (about 2.5%) and Asian (less than 1%). About 5% of people belong to two or more racial groups.
In 2000, about 35% of households had children under 18 living there. The average household had about 2.6 people. The average family had about 3 people.
The population includes people of all ages. About 27% of people were under 18 years old. About 13% were 65 years or older. The median age was 37 years old. This means half the people were younger than 37, and half were older.
Towns and Cities
Creek County has several towns and cities. Some are partly in other counties.
Cities
- Bristow
- Drumright (partly in Payne County)
- Mannford
- Oilton
- Sapulpa (county seat) (partly in Tulsa County)
Towns
Census-designated place
- Oakhurst (partly in Tulsa County)
Other Communities
These are smaller places that are not officially cities or towns:
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Creek para niños
