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.

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 (now part of Baker Hughes Inc.) bought Bareco and has continued to operate the plant. [4] Henry L. Doherty bought the holdings of Theodore N. Barnsdall, founder of Barnsdall Oil Company, in 1912. [5]

The Midland Valley Railroad trackage both north and south of Barnsdall has since been abandoned, the southern portion in 2000. [6] [7] At least some of the route south of Barnsdall has been converted into a rail trail. [8]

2024 tornadoes

On the evening of April 1, 2024, an EF1 tornado struck Barnsdall, damaging 35 homes, but no injuries were reported. [9]

On the evening of May 6, 2024, an EF4 tornado hit the town, the second tornado within five weeks. Peak wind speeds were estimated at 180 mph (290 km/h). [10] [11] 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. [12] [13] At least ten people reportedly suffered injuries due to the tornado. [14]

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 [15]

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 [16]

2000 census

As of the census [17] of 2000, there were 1,325 people, 542 households, and 357 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,195.3 inhabitants per square mile (847.6/km2). There were 630 housing units at an average density of 1,043.8 per square mile (403.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 74.26% White, 15.62% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 9.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.

There were 542 households, out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 31.7% 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 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,598, and the median income for a family was $34,934. Males had a median income of $31,731 versus $18,472 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,435. About 8.0% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

NuCera Solutions is located in Barnsdall, a manufacturer of specialty waxes and polymers. [18]

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

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  13. ↑ In photos: The scene after a deadly tornado strikes Oklahoma; May 8, 2024; The Washington Post.
  14. ↑ "Deadly Barnsdall tornado gets preliminary EF4 rating, search continues for missing man: What we know". May 9, 2024.
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  16. ↑ "2020 Cenus Results". Census.gov. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  17. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  18. ↑ NuCera Solutions
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