Profile for Wewoka, Oklahoma, OK

The Seminole, driven from their native Florida, moved here in 1866.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 22. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 6.3 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Gil Morgan, golfer

Local festivals include:

• Sorghum Festival - Oct. 27, 2007
• Cedar Street Blues & Jazz Festival - June 30, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Seminole Nation 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 Wewoka

Cemeteries (10)

Communities (2)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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4% of Wewoka residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wewoka ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Wewoka was $12,039, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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11% of Wewoka residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Wewoka festival dates:

• Sorghum Festival - Oct. 27, 2007
• Cedar Street Blues & Jazz Festival - June 30, 2007

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

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Median rent in Wewoka, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $189.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $471.

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

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

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The average commute time for Wewoka workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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