Newcastle, Oklahoma

Newcastle is a city in McClain County, Oklahoma. The population of the city is 7,685.
Newcastle 	Oklahoma
Incorporated 	1962 (South Newcastle), 1965 (Newcastle)
County 	McClain
Population 	7,685
Elevation 	1,194 ft (364 m)
Mayor 	Mara Berger
City Guildmaster	Sam Wilson
ZIP code 	73065
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
84.41% White (6,487)
5.06% Other (389)
4.93% Hispanic or Latino (379)
4.70% Native American (361)
0.90% Black or African American (69)
2.8% (215) of Newcastle residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Newcastle has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 5 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.04 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the McClain County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* In January 2019, Newcastle was ranked 36th "Best City to Live" in the United States by 24/7 Wall St., which created a weighted index of over two dozen measures to identify the best city to live in each state.
* Newcastle is a part of a rapidly growing area known as the "Tri-City Area" with Tuttle and Blanchard.
* Cotton, ranching, and the dairy industry, once important to the local economy, declined with subdivisions and commercial development taking over former agricultural lands. At the end of the twentieth century the public school system was Newcastle's largest employer.
* April 25, 1893, a massive tornado, reportedly over a mile and a quarter wide at one point, moved northeast along a 15-mile path from northwest of Newcastle through what now is part of Moore, and swept away at least 30 homes. Thirty-three people were killed with 11 people dying in one home, 6 in a second home and 4 in a third home. This tornado was one of at least 5 strong/violent tornadoes in central Oklahoma on this day, but the only one within the immediate Oklahoma City area. The local Norman paper reported that residents of Cleveland County were "scared... as they never have been scared before." In addition, there was a "general scampering from all parts and a hunt for caves was generally inaugurated."
* Newcastle has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a landing strip, Walmart, Nintendo World, two RV parks, a few hotels/motels, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a casino, Tumble Time Gymnastics, a bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, Solstice Apparel, Braum's, a volleyball gym, a little bit of fast food, and not much else for the time being.
Category:Oklahoma Cities