Shattuck

Shattuck is located west of the center of Ellis County at 36°1621N 99°5234W (36.272596, -99.876217) The town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²), all land. On May 25, 2021, an earthquake magnitude 4.1 on the Richter Scale occurred a few miles west of Shattuck, despite it not being an area known for earthquakes. The town site was plotted 1901, and the town was incorporated in 1906. It is located in what was once the Cherokee Outlet. The Southern Kansas Railway built a railroad through the area in 1887, and there was a railroad water station called "Norice" on the site that later became Shattucks. The city has a large number of vintage windmills, as well as versions of some early settler buildings. It also has ShattUCK Public Swimming Pool, which was built in 1950. The municipal pool is east of the 100-year-old Lake Lloyd swimming pool, which is well-fed by a spring. The public library was added in 1913, with a second floor added to the first in 1913. It became the Shattucking Public Library in 1963. It was listed as an NRHP-listed building in 1963, but it is no longer in use. The zip code for the town is 8054. The population was 1,356 at the 2010 census.

History

Shattuck is located in what was once the Cherokee Outlet. Non-Indian settlers first arrived in the Land Run of 1893. On May 25, 2021, an earthquake magnitude 4.1 on the Richter Scale occurred a few miles west of Shattuck, despite it not being an area known for earthquakes. The town site was plotted 1901, and the town was incorporated in 1906. The post office, which was incorporated in November 1893, was named Shattucks after a Santa Fe Railroad director. The town was plotted in 1901 and was incorporated in 1906. It is located on the Southern Kansas Railway, which built a railroad through the area in 1887. There was a railroad water station called "Norice" on the site that later became Sh Hattuck. A blacksmith shop, a store, a school, and a post office were opened to support the farmers around the railroad station. An earthquake of the same magnitude occurred in the area on May 26, 2021. The earthquake was centered near the town site and was centered at a depth of 4.5 miles. It was centered on a depth measurement of 3.7 miles and had a magnitude of 6.0 on the Richter Scale. It was the largest earthquake to hit the area since the Great Quake of 1866, which occurred at a similar depth and magnitude in the same area. It caused damage to the town's downtown area and a number of nearby homes and businesses.

Geography

Shattuck is located west of the center of Ellis County at 36°1621N 99°5234W (36.272596, -99.876217) According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²), all land. U.S. Route 283 passes through the town, leading north 30 miles (48 km) to Laverne and south 15 miles (24km) to Arnett, the Ellis county seat. The Texas border is 7 miles (11 km) west of Shattuck, and Oklahoma State Highway 15 passes through a southeast part of the town. The town is located in Ellis County, which is in the eastern part of Oklahoma. The county seat is Arnett; the town is in eastern Ellis County; and the state's largest city is Woodward, in northeastern Ellis County. It is located on the Oklahoma-Texas border, and the town's population is about 2,000. It has a population of about 1,200 people (as of the 2010 Census). The town's ZIP code is 36.1621, with an area of 99.5234 miles (1,722.5 km²) The town has an elevation of 36.2715, with a land area of 5.8 kilometers (2,723.2 km²). It is one of the smallest towns in the state, with the largest population centers being Woodward, which has a size of 2,715.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,274 people, 567 households, and 369 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 95.76% White, 1.57% Native American, 0.86% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.85% of the population. The town's population was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 25. 1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females,there were 88.2 males. For each 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.3 males. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was2.74. The per capita income for the town is $17,420. About 7.5% of families and 10.2% of people were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under 18 and 12.7%. The town is located in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers's National Defense Training Area. The U.N. State Department has a training center in the area. The National Guard has a presence in the region. It is the only unit in the state that is not part of the Army or the Army Reserve.

Parks, recreation and attractions

City Park has playground equipment, tennis courts, covered picnic facilities, and a mile-long Lighted Walking Trail at Centennial Lake. Gage Beach, Oklahomas largest outdoor swimming pool, is seven miles east of Shattuck. Lake Lloyd Vincent and the Ellis County Wildlife Management Area are well south of town, but in Shattucks zip code. The following locations are NRHP-listed:Shattuck National Bank Building was built in 1910, with a second floor added in 1913. The Ingle Brothers Broomcorn Warehouse was built in 1909, and is a gable-front brick building with a stepped gable. The ShattUCK Windmill Museum has a large number of vintage windmills, as well as versions of some early settler buildings. It is located in the town's historic district, which was established in 1838. The museum is open to the public, and the public can tour the windmill museum and other historic buildings in the area. It also has a public library, which opened in 1963. The town is home to the Oklahoma State Museum, which has a collection of more than 2,000 pieces of art, including some of Oklahoma's most famous paintings. The state's largest public library is the Oklahoma Museum of History and Science, which is located on the outskirts of the town. It was opened in 1913, and was the first state museum to be built in Oklahoma. The city's public pool is a 100-year-old spring-fed pool, with mineral-rich waters.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Shattuck, Ellis County, Oklahoma = 98. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 61. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Shattuck = 5.5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 13,166 individuals with a median age of 47.5 age the population dropped by -3.85% in Shattuck, Ellis County, Oklahoma population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 568.76 residents per square mile of area (219.61/km²). There are average 2.08 people per household in the 565 households with an average household income of $35,078 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 4.90% of the available work force and has dropped -5.51% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 24.08%. The number of physicians in Shattuck per 100,000 population = 153.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Shattuck = 21.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 14.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 67. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 243. 94 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 20.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 33, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Shattuck, Ellis County, Oklahoma which are owned by the occupant = 64.58%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 52 years with median home cost = $42,870 and home appreciation of 1.00%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $5.88 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,287 per student. There are 12.9 students for each teacher in the school, 418 students for each Librarian and 418 students for each Counselor. 3.36% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 15.12% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.05% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).