Bristow, Oklahoma

Bristow is a city in Creek County, Oklahoma. The population of the city is 4,222.
Bristow 	Oklahoma
Incorporated 	0000
Nickname 	The Woodland Queen
County 	Creek
Population 	4,222
Elevation 	810 ft (247 m)
Mayor 	Eric Delgado
City Guildmaster	Natasha Woods
ZIP code 	74010
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
70.80% White (2,989)
11.84% Other (500)
10.61% Native American (448)
6.75% Black or African American (285)
21.1% (890) of Bristow residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Bristow has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 4 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.47 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Creek County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Bristow was designated as the county seat for Creek County at statehood when its population was 1,134. However, the county held a special election on August 20, 1908, to decide whether the seat would remain in Bristow or move to Sapulpa, which claimed to be more centrally located. Bristow had a larger population and claimed to have better railroad connections. Sapulpa won the election, but Bristow claimed voting irregularities. The election was voided and a new vote was held November 20, 1912. Again, Sapulpa won the election and the title of county seat.
* From its inception, Bristow's economy centered on agriculture, and specifically on growing and processing cotton. By the early 1900s, Bristow had seven cotton gins and two cotton-seed oil mills. Additionally, other farmers in the area produced corn, peanuts, Irish potatoes, and fruits. Oil and natural gas were discovered nearby in 1914-1915, producing an economic boom lasting until 1923. The boom also caused a population spike. According to the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, nearly 31,000 people lived within a few miles radius of Bristow in 1920. Although the boom cooled by 1925, by 1930 the city was the site of three oil refineries, four pipeline facilities and offices for several petroleum-related companies. KFRU, one of Oklahoma's first radio stations, started broadcasting from Bristow in January 1925.
** Some manufacturing facilities were added during the 1960s, including Bristow Mattress Factory, the Glassmarc Corporation (manufacturer of fiberglass boats and other items), Artemis Incorporated (manufacturer of women's garments), and the U.S. Carpet Company.
* Bristow has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, electric showers, Jones Memorial Airport, Walmart, a Creek Nation casino, Bristow Golf & Country Club, a few motels, Tractor Supply Co., McDonald's, Taco Mayo, Mazzio's, Pizza Hut, Subway, Sonic Drive-In, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a bit of public battle fields, a few auto parts places, a sports complex, a few RV parks, Lake Massena, Klinger Smith Park, and not much else.
Category:Oklahoma Cities