Profile for Okemah, Oklahoma, OK

The town was once surrounded by barbed-wire, to keep out the longhorns grazing on the surrounding plains.

The Creek tribe, which had suffered tremendous loss of life on the Trail of Tears from Alabama and Georgia, established its capital here in 1868.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 8. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.7 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Woody Guthrie, composer and singer
· William Reid Pogue, astronaut

Local festivals include:

• Woody Guthrie Folk Music Festiva - July 11-15, 2007
• Red Dirt Harvest Festival - Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Okemah, Lake Eufaula

Historic sites and museums: Territory Town Museum, Creek Council House 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.)

Listed places near Okemah

Cemeteries (11)

Communities (4)

Libraries (1)

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• Okemah Chamber of Commerce

9% of Okemah residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Okemah ancestry & family history guide.

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• Ancestry.com - OK data
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Okemah was $12,645, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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12% of Okemah residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Okemah festival dates:

• Woody Guthrie Folk Music Festiva - July 11-15, 2007
• Red Dirt Harvest Festival - Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2007

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

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Median rent in Okemah, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $224.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $520.

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Libraries in Okemah include Okemah Public Library ... View libraries

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Okfuskee County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Okemah political report.

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The average commute time for Okemah workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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