McLoud, Oklahoma

McLoud is a town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. The population of the town is 4,044.
McLoud 	Oklahoma
Incorporated 	July 7, 1896
Motto 	"Blackberry Capital of the World"
County 	Pottawatomie
Population 	4,044
Elevation 	1,093 ft (333 m)
Mayor 	Dexter Baker
Town Guildmaster	Ivy Haney
ZIP code 	74851
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
68.08% White (2,753)
12.98% Native American (525)
9.82% Other (397)
9.12% Black or African American (369)
15.0% (606) of McLoud residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
McLoud has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 4 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.70 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Pottawatomie County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Early day McLoud was known for manufacturing and selling whiskey to whites and American Indians in dry Indian Territory. Located on the North Canadian River, the original town was destroyed in a flood and was rebuilt on higher ground one mile south.
* In 1949, the town was recognized as the "Blackberry Capital of the World" when the Chamber of Commerce sent a crate of blackberries to President Harry S. Truman.
* The Oklahoma Department of Corrections operates the Mabel Bassett Correctional Center in the city limits of McLoud.
* The Grand Casino Hotel & Resort is located in McLoud.
* McLoud has a little bit of amenities to offer, but not much. It has the casino mentioned above, along with dollar stores, a landing strip, Wes Watkins Lake, Sonic Drive-In, Subway, a bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a few RV parks, and not much else.
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