Profile for Elk City, Oklahoma, OK

Elk City is on Elk Creek.

Former and merged names include:
· Busch

Oil was discovered here in 1947.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 9. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 0.9 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Jimmy Webb, singer and songwriter

Local festivals include:

• Oklahoma State Fiddlers Jam - Oct. 25-27, 2007
• Fall Festival - Sept. 15-16, 2007
• Route 66 Day - June 1-2, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Elk Lake

Historic sites and museums: Old Town Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (9)

Hotels (7)

Libraries (1)

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19% of Elk City residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Elk City ancestry & family history guide.

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• Beckham County Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Elk City was $15,654, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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19% of Elk City residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Elk City festival dates:

• Oklahoma State Fiddlers Jam - Oct. 25-27, 2007
• Fall Festival - Sept. 15-16, 2007
• Route 66 Day - June 1-2, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Elk City festival web sites:

• Fall Festival

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• Oklahoma county fairs
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Median rent in Elk City, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $281.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $614.

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Libraries in Elk City include Elk City Carnegie Library ... View libraries

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Beckham County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Elk City political report.

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The average commute time for Elk City workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Elk City between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Elk City include Best Western Elk City Inn, Days Inn Elk City, Econo Lodge Elk City, Holiday Inn, Red Carpet Inn, Super 8, Travelodge.

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