Jefferson County, Oklahoma

Jefferson County is a county in Oklahoma. The population of the county is 6,472.
Jefferson County 	Oklahoma
Founded 	1907
Named for 	Thomas Jefferson
County seat 	Waurika
Population 	6,472
Habitat 	Farmland
Cong. District 	4th
County Guildmaster	Kole Levine
Time Zone 	Central (UTC -6/-5)
== Major roads ==
US Route 70
US Route 81
Oklahoma State Highway 5
Oklahoma State Highway 32
Oklahoma State Highway 79
Oklahoma State Highway 89
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Carter County (east)
Stephens County (north)
Montague County, Texas (south)
Love County (southeast)
Clay County, Texas (southwest)
Cotton County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
79.22% White (5,127)
9.07% Hispanic or Latino (587)
6.66% Native American (431)
4.00% Other (259)
1.05% Black or African American (68)
18.4% (1,190) of Jefferson County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Jefferson County has low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 3 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.69 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location	Rate
Charmander 	Farmland	1-25%
Charmeleon 	Farmland	1-10%
Rattata 	Farmland	1-35%
Raticate 	Farmland	1-20%
Ekans 	Farmland	1-25%
Arbok 	Farmland	1-12%
Pikachu 	Farmland	1-68%
Raichu 	Farmland	1-50%
Sandshrew 	Farmland	1-30%
Sandslash 	Farmland	1-20%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland	1-17%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland	1-7%
Vulpix 	Farmland	1-10%
Ponyta 	Farmland	1-42%
Rapidash 	Farmland	1-24%
Electabuzz 	Farmland	1-46%
Tauros 	Farmland	1-10%
Eevee 	Farmland	1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland	1-5%
Jolteon 	Farmland	1-15%
Flareon 	Farmland	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland	1-35%
Quilava 	Farmland	1-20%
Typhlosion 	Farmland	1-3%
Pichu 	Farmland	1-59%
Mareep 	Farmland	1-68%
Flaaffy 	Farmland	1-58%
Ampharos 	Farmland	1-45%
Espeon 	Farmland	1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland	1-5%
Elekid 	Farmland	1-67%
Electrike 	Farmland	1-67%
Manectric 	Farmland	1-52%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland	1-70%
Zangoose 	Farmland	1-25%
Seviper 	Farmland	1-10%
Chimchar 	Farmland	1-30%
Monferno 	Farmland	1-15%
Infernape 	Farmland	1-3%
Shinx 	Farmland	1-72%
Luxio 	Farmland	1-57%
Luxray 	Farmland	1-39%
Pachirisu 	Farmland	1-67%
Tepig 	Farmland	1-30%
Pignite 	Farmland	1-15%
Emboar 	Farmland	1%
Emolga 	Farmland	1-68%
Skiddo 	Farmland	1-38%
Gogoat 	Farmland	1-18%
Helioptile 	Farmland	1-66%
Heliolisk 	Farmland	1-53%
Dedenne 	Farmland	1-63%
Togedemaru 	Farmland	1-70%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Waurika - 2,064
=== Towns ===
Addington - 114
Cornish - 163
Hastings - 143
Ringling - 1,037
Ryan - 816
Sugden - 43
Terral - 382
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Atlee
Fleetwood
Grady
Oscar
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	34 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	2 inches
Average yearly sunny days	244
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	9 (Very High)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* The post office in Addington is slated for possible closure by the US Postal service.
* The Healdton Oilfield was discovered in August 1910 about 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Cornish. The town of Ringling was founded in June 1914. near the discovery and on the Oklahoma, New Mexico and Pacific Railway. Many Cornish businessmen and other resident moved to Ringling, and Cornish dwindled away.
* Ryan is the birthplace of legendary martial artist and actor Chuck Norris.
* Terral has remained an agricultural community since its foundings. The most important crops are watermelons, cantaloupes and cotton. Cattle and hog raising are also important. Livestock are usually sold in Fort Worth, Texas, 90 miles (140 km) to the south of Terral. The town began celebrating an annual Terral Watermelon Jubilee in July 1965.
* Ringling was named for John Ringling, the founder of the Ringling Brothers Circus.
* John Ringling and a partner, Jake Hamon, financed construction of the Oklahoma, New Mexico and Pacific Railway in 1913 to provide transportation to farmers and ranchers between Ardmore and Lawton. Construction began on May 1, 1913, at Ardmore and progressed westward. Oil was discovered in the Healdton field in August 1913. Seeing an opportunity to make big money in the oil business, Ringling and Hamon decided to divert the railroad toward Healdton, 10 miles (16 km) northeast of the town site. A post office was established during June 1914.
Category:Oklahoma Counties