Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
Location in the state of Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location in the U.S.
Founded	1907
Seat	McAlester
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	1,378 sq mi (3,569 km²) 1,306 sq mi (3,383 km²) 72 sq mi (186 km²), 5.22%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	43,953 34/sq mi (13/km²)

Pittsburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 43,953. Its county seat is McAlester^[1].

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,569 km² (1,378 mi²). 3,382 km² (1,306 mi²) of it is land and 186 km² (72 mi²) of it (5.22%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• McIntosh County (north)
• Haskell County (northeast)
• Latimer County (east)
• Pushmataha County (southeast)
• Atoka County (south)
• Coal County (southwest)
• Hughes County (west)

History

Pittsburg County was formed on July 16, 1907 as an original county from Choctaw land. It was named after Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the city of origin of the first settler.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 43,953 people, 17,157 households, and 11,941 families residing in the county. The population density was 13/km² (34/mi²). There were 21,520 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (16/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 77.20% White/Caucasian, 4.02% Black or African American, 12.50% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.78% from other races, and 5.20% from two or more races. 2.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 16.7% were of American, 11.3% Irish, 10.0% German, 8.5% English and 5.4% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 17,157 households out of which 29.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.90% were married couples living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. 27.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.50% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 24.60% from 45 to 64, and 17.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 101.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,679, and the median income for a family was $35,190. Males had a median income of $28,470 versus $19,886 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,494. About 13.60% of families and 17.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.70% of those under age 18 and 13.30% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Alderson Ashland Bache Canadian Crowder

Haileyville Hartshorne Indianola Kiowa

Krebs Longtown McAlester

Pittsburg Quinton Savanna

NRHP sites

Main article: National Register of Historic Places listings in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

The following sites in Pittsburg County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:

Aldridge Hotel, McAlester Blackburn's Station Site, Pittsburg Busby Office Building, McAlester Busby Theatre, McAlester Canadian Jail and Livery Stable, Canadian Choate Cabin, Indianola Cole Chapel School, Hartshorne Federal Building and US Courthouse, McAlester First Presbyterian Church, McAlester Hokey's Drugstore, Krebs Jeff Lee Park Bath House and Pool, McAlester Mass Grave of the Mexican Miners, McAlester McAlester Armory, McAlester

McAlester DX, McAlester McAlester House, McAlester McAlester Scottish Rite Temple, McAlester Mine Rescue Station Building, McAlester New State School, McAlester OKLA Theater, McAlester Perryville, McAlester Pittsburg County Courthouse, McAlester Pittsburg School and Gymnasium, Pittsburg Southern Ice and Cold Storage Company, Pittsburg St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Krebs Tipton Ridge School, Blocker

References

1. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

Coordinates: 34°56′N 95°45′W / 34.93°N 95.75°W / 34.93; -95.75