Sulphur, Oklahoma

Sulphur is a city in and the county seat of Murray County, Oklahoma. The population of the city is 4,929.
Sulphur 	Oklahoma
Incorporated 	October 2, 1895
Nickname 	City of Springs
County 	Murray
Population 	4,929
Elevation 	1,086 ft (305 m)
Mayor 	Bailey MacDonald
City Guildmaster	Colette Gould
ZIP code 	73086
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
74.96% White (3,695)
12.48% Other (615)
11.30% Native American (557)
1.25% Black or African American (62)
15.6% (768) of Sulphur residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Sulphur has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 6 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.11 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Murray County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Sulphur defeated Davis in an election in 1908 to determine the location of the county seat of the newly created Murray County.
* Although extraction industries (asphalt, lead, and zinc mines) have long been important, tourism is now the primary support to the local economy thanks to proximity to the regionally popular Chickasaw National Recreation Area and Lake of the Arbuckles.
* Sulphur is home to the newly finished Chickasaw Cultural Center, a museum which tells the story of the Chickasaw Nation.
* Vendome Well remains the state's largest artesian spring. Its sulfur water fed a stream that converged with Travertine Creek and formed a small lake. People smeared the lake's mud on their bodies to cure ailments.
* Sulphur is the birthplace of blues guitarist Wayne Bennett.
* The area around Sulphur has been noted for its mineral springs, since well before the city was founded late in the 19th century. The city received its name from the presence of sulfur in the water.
* Famed showcase performer Randall Alexander, one of the first openly gay trainers in history, was born and raised in Sulphur, even living there his whole life.
* Sulphur has a bit of amenities to offer. It has Veterans Lake, Braum's, a little bit of fast food, dollar stores, Walmart, Nintendo World, Sulphur Hills Golf Course, two RV parks, a few hotels/motels, Sulphur Splash Park, Rusty Nail Winery, The Artesian Hotel, Casino & Spa, Lacy Lake, a municipal airport, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a bit of public battle fields, a small contest hall and showcase theater, a sports complex, Bear Falls, Buffalo Springs, and a couple of other things.
Category:Oklahoma Cities