Barnsdall, Oklahoma

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Barnsdall, Oklahoma
City
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Barnsdall Main Street Well Site (2007)
Nickname: 
Bigheart
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Location of Barnsdall in Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°33′20″N96°09′16″W / 36.55556°N 96.15444°W / 36.55556; -96.15444 [1]
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Osage
Founded1905 (Bigheart)
1922 (Barnsdall)
Named for James Bigheart
Theodore Barnsdall
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorJohnny Kelley
Area
[2]
 • Total1.18 sq mi (3.06 km2)
 • Land0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2)
 • Water0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
Elevation
[1]
735 ft (224 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total1,034
 • Density880/sq mi (340/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
74002
Area code 539 / 918
FIPS code 40-04250 [1]
GNIS ID 2409788 [1]
Website cityofbarnsdallok.org

Barnsdall is a city in Osage County, Oklahoma, United States. [1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,034. [3]

Contents

History

Bigheart in 1910 Scene on Main Street in Bigheart, Oklahoma.jpg
Bigheart in 1910

The community was founded in 1905 and originally named Bigheart, for the Osage Chief James Bigheart. It was initially a 160-acre site along the Midland Valley Railroad in March 1905. The railroad opened Bigheart Station in September 1905 and the Bigheart Post Office opened in January 1906. The community was exempted from the Osage allotment, so lots could be sold to anyone. Lots were auctioned in May 1906. The first newspaper, the Bigheart Star, first appeared in 1906. [4]

Joshua Cosden built the Southwest Refining Company oil refinery in 1910. He sold it to Stone and Webster of Boston, Massachusetts in 1917. The Barnsdall Oil Company had discovered the nearby Bigheart (later Barnsdall) oilfield in 1916. The Barnsdall Oil Company, bought the refinery in 1921. The community was renamed Barnsdall on January 1, 1922 in honor of Theodore N. Barnsdall. [4]

Barnsdall experienced a tornado in April 1911, a major fire in March 1913 and a flood in September 1915. Despite these calamities, the population increased from 307 in 1910 to 2,099 in 1920. [4] That proved to be the high point of population in the community.

Henry L. Doherty bought the holdings of Theodore N. Barnsdall, founder of Barnsdall Oil Company, in 1912. [5] Barnsdall Refining Company renamed itself Bareco Oil Company in 1940. It ceased refining oil in 1946 and began producing microcrystalline waxes that year. Petrolite Corporation (later part of Baker Hughes) bought Bareco and continued to operate the plant. [4] The business was sold to SK Capital in September of 2020 and renamed NuCera Solutions; [6] and, NuCera was sold in September of 2022 to Chase Corporation. [7] NuCera continued as operator until July of 2024, when tornado damage lead to announcement of the plant’s phased shutdown. [8]

The Midland Valley Railroad trackage both north and south of Barnsdall has been abandoned, the southern portion in 2000. [9] [10] At least some of the route south of Barnsdall has been converted into a rail trail. [11]

2024 tornadoes

On the evening of April 1, 2024, an EF1 tornado struck Barnsdall, damaging 35 homes, but no injuries were reported. [12]

On the evening of May 6, 2024, an EF4 tornado hit the city, the second tornado in the city within five weeks. Peak wind speeds were estimated at 180 mph (290 km/h). [13] [14] Two fatalities occurred in Barnsdall as a result of the tornado, and several structures were completely destroyed. Barnsdall Nursing Home was among the structures that were damaged. Several buildings, including schools, were opened to those who had homes damaged or destroyed and needed shelter. [15] [16] At least ten people reportedly suffered injuries due to the tornado. [17] Significant damage was done to the NuCera refinery. [8]

Geography

Barnsdall is located 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Pawhuska, the Osage County seat, and 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Tulsa. [4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.

Climate

Climate data for Barnsdall, Oklahoma
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)46.7
(8.2)		52.5
(11.4)		63.1
(17.3)		74.1
(23.4)		80.5
(26.9)		88.3
(31.3)		94.5
(34.7)		93.8
(34.3)		85.2
(29.6)		75.0
(23.9)		61.2
(16.2)		49.7
(9.8)		72.1
(22.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)22.5
(−5.3)		27.4
(−2.6)		37.0
(2.8)		48.1
(8.9)		56.5
(13.6)		65.2
(18.4)		69.8
(21.0)		67.6
(19.8)		60.3
(15.7)		48.0
(8.9)		37.0
(2.8)		26.4
(−3.1)		47.2
(8.4)
Average precipitation inches (mm)1.4
(36)		1.9
(48)		3.7
(94)		3.3
(84)		4.8
(120)		4.7
(120)		2.9
(74)		3.5
(89)		5.6
(140)		3.2
(81)		3.0
(76)		1.9
(48)		39.9
(1,010)
Source: Weatherbase.com [18]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 307—
1920 2,099583.7%
1930 2,001−4.7%
1940 1,831−8.5%
1950 1,708−6.7%
1960 1,663−2.6%
1970 1,579−5.1%
1980 1,501−4.9%
1990 1,316−12.3%
2000 1,3250.7%
2010 1,243−6.2%
2020 1,034−16.8%
2020 Cenus Results [19]

2022 American Community Survey

As of the2022 American Community Survey estimates, there were 1,019 people and 360 households. [20] [21] The population density was 1,035.6 inhabitants per square mile (399.8/km2). There were 461 housing units at an average density of 468.5 per square mile (180.9/km2). [22] [21] [23] The racial makeup of the city was 65.6% White, 19.7% Native American or Alaskan Native, and 0.7% Black or African American, with 14.0% from two or more races. [21] Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.3% of the population. [21]

Of the 360 households, 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% had seniors 65 years or older living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 5.8% were couples cohabitating, 11.7% had a male householder with no partner present, and 28.3% had a female householder with no partner present. [20] The median household size was 2.74 and the median family size was 3.42. [20]

The age distribution was 28.0% under 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 or older. The median age was 36.8 years. [24] For every 100 females, there were 111.4 males. [21]

The median income for a household was $56,500, with family households having a median income of $67,625 and non-family households $23,516. The per capita income was $23,458. [25] [26] Males working full-time jobs had median earnings of $40,402 compared to $34,688 for females. [27] Out of the 982 people with a determined poverty status, 6.5% were below the poverty line. Further, 2.2% of minors and 4.6% of seniors were below the poverty line. [28]

In the survey, residents self-identified with various ethnic ancestries. People of German descent made up 16.0% of the population of the town, followed by Irish at 14.7%, American at 9.2%, English at 4.9%, Dutch at 2.5%, Caribbean (excluding Hispanics) at 1.4%, Scotch-Irish at 0.8%, and Arab at 0.7%. [20]

Economy

NuCera Solutions was located in Barnsdall, a manufacturer of specialty waxes and polymers and the town's largest employer. [29] On May 6, 2024, the plant sustained severe damage from an EF4 tornado. It was announced on July 30, 2024 that the plant would close permanently in 6-12 months, despite initial efforts to rebuild the plant. [8]

Events

Barnsdall's annual Bigheart Day is held The Saturday before Memorial Day.

Attractions

Bank of Bigheart building in Barnsdall. Built in 1911, it is the community's oldest surviving commercial building. BankOfBigheartBuilding2.jpg
Bank of Bigheart building in Barnsdall. Built in 1911, it is the community's oldest surviving commercial building.

Barnsdall has two properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Osage County, Oklahoma:

In addition, the Woolaroc Ranch Historic District, 8 miles east of the junction of State Highway 11 and State Highway 123, is near Barnsdall.

Notable people

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  2. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
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  6. ↑ "SK Capital Closes Acquisition of Specialty Polymers Business from Baker Hughes, Rebranding the Business NuCera Solutions; Announces Leadership Team". NuCera Solutions, September 30, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Chase Corporation Announces Closing of Acquisition of NuCera Solutions". NuCera Solutions, September 6, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
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  22. ↑ To calculate density we use the land area figure from the places file in "The 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files".
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