Profile for Seminole, Oklahoma, OK

Oil boomtown in the 1920s

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 17. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.5 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Black Gold Celebration - June 9, 2007
• Seminole Nation Days - Sept. 14-16, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Wewoka Lake, Sportsman's Lake, Konowa Lake

Colleges and universities: Seminole State College

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 Seminole

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (8)

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Communities (3)

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11% of Seminole residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Seminole ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Seminole was $12,946, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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15% of Seminole residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Seminole festival dates:

• Black Gold Celebration - June 9, 2007
• Seminole Nation Days - Sept. 14-16, 2007

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

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Median rent in Seminole, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $289.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $605.

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Newspapers in Seminole include Seminole Producer

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Seminole County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Seminole political report.

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

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