Cleveland, Oklahoma


Cleveland is a city in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,205 as of the 2020 Census.

History

After the Cherokee Outlet opening, a homesteader by the name of Willis H. Herbert established a town named Herbert by opening a post office on the current townsite of Cleveland on October 28, 1893. The Post Office department subsequently withdrew the approval of the Herbert post office. The post office was then moved 100 feet, and reestablished under the name Cleveland, named in honor of then President Grover Cleveland on April 19, 1894. By 1900, the town's population was 211. Before the discovery of oil in the area, the town served as a trade center between the local farmers and the Osage Tribe who lived on the reservation on the other side of the Arkansas river.
In 1904, a railroad line owned by the Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad from Oklahoma City reached Cleveland and crossed the Arkansas River into Osage County. On May 27, 1904, the first oil well was spudded near the community, and it caused an influx of oil workers and other people. At the time of statehood in 1907, Cleveland had 1,441 residents.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of, of which is land and 0.38% is water.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Cleveland had a population of 3,205. The median age was 39.9 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87.7 males age 18 and over.
0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 1,273 households in Cleveland, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 43.5% were married-couple households, 18.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 1,530 housing units, of which 16.8% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 56.4% were owner-occupied and 43.6% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 13.7%.
RacePercent
White77.6%
Black or African American0.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native9.5%
Asian0.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander0%
Some other race1.2%
Two or more races10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,282 people, 1,322 households, and 913 families residing in the city. The population density was. There were 1,483 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the city was 85.19% White, 0.21% African American, 8.96% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 4.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.
There were 1,322 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,861, and the median income for a family was $36,585. Males had a median income of $30,099 versus $19,122 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,996. About 10.3% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

Historic Site

The Mullendore Mansion, a two-and-one-half story Greek Revival structure built in 1910, is located at 910 N. Phillips St.

Parks and Recreation

Cleveland is adjacent to Keystone Lake.
Cleveland City Lake is 7 miles W of town on US-64.
Cleveland City Parks and Recreation Department maintains three parks, with more than 50 picnic areas, 3 tennis courts, and 1 gymnasium.

Education

It is in the Cleveland Public Schools school district.

Notable people