Kay County, Oklahoma

Kay County is a county in Oklahoma. The population of the county is 46,562.
Kay County 	Oklahoma
Founded 	1893
Named for 	Original designation as County K
County seat 	Newkirk
Largest city 	Ponca City
Population 	46,562
Habitat 	Farmland
Cong. District 	3rd
County Guildmaster	Campbell Hensley
Time Zone 	Central (UTC -6/-5)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 35
US Route 60
US Route 60 Business
US Route 77
US Route 177
Oklahoma State Highway 11
Oklahoma State Highway 156
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Osage County (east)
Cowley County, Kansas (northeast)
Sumner County, Kansas (northwest)
Noble County (south)
Grant County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
79.37% White (36,956)
10.08% Other (4,695)
8.53% Native American (3,971)
2.02% Black or African American (940)
15.1% (7,030) of Kay County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Kay County has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 33 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.43 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	1-65%
Raichu 	Farmland	1-47%
Sandshrew 	Farmland	1-30%
Sandslash 	Farmland	1-20%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland	1-17%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland	1-7%
Vulpix 	Farmland	1-10%
Ponyta 	Farmland	1-36%
Rapidash 	Farmland	1-19%
Electabuzz 	Farmland	1-41%
Eevee 	Farmland	1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland	1-5%
Jolteon 	Farmland	1-15%
Flareon 	Farmland	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland	1-35%
Quilava 	Farmland	1-21%
Typhlosion 	Farmland	1-3%
Pichu 	Farmland	1-56%
Mareep 	Farmland	1-65%
Flaaffy 	Farmland	1-55%
Ampharos 	Farmland	1-42%
Espeon 	Farmland	1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland	1-5%
Elekid 	Farmland	1-63%
Electrike 	Farmland	1-64%
Manectric 	Farmland	1-49%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland	1-66%
Zangoose 	Farmland	1-25%
Seviper 	Farmland	1-10%
Chimchar 	Farmland	1-30%
Monferno 	Farmland	1-15%
Infernape 	Farmland	1-3%
Shinx 	Farmland	1-68%
Luxio 	Farmland	1-53%
Luxray 	Farmland	1-35%
Pachirisu 	Farmland	1-63%
Leafeon 	Farmland	1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland	1-5%
Tepig 	Farmland	1-30%
Pignite 	Farmland	1-15%
Emboar 	Farmland	1%
Deerling 	Farmland	1-25%
Sawsbuck 	Farmland	1-10%
Emolga 	Farmland	1-64%
Skiddo 	Farmland	1-33%
Gogoat 	Farmland	1-13%
Helioptile 	Farmland	1-63%
Heliolisk 	Farmland	1-48%
Sylveon 	Farmland	1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland	1-59%
Togedemaru 	Farmland	1-66%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Blackwell - 7,092
Kaw City - 375
Newkirk - 2,317
Ponca City - 25,387
Tonkawa - 3,216
=== Towns ===
Braman - 217
Kildare - 100
=== CDPs ===
Nardin - 52
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Chilocco
Eddy
Hardy
Peckham
White Eagle
=== Ghost towns ===
Autwine
Washunga
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	37 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	9 inches
Average yearly sunny days	226
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	9 (Very High)
Blizzard risk 	3 (Low)
== Fun facts ==
* Of 3,142 counties in the United States in 2013, Kay County County ranked 2,619 in the average life expectancy at birth of male residents and 2,642 in the life expectancy of female residents, both among the lowest 25 percent of all U.S. counties. Males in Kay County lived an average of 72.5 years and females lived an average of 77.7 years compared to the national average for life expectancy of 76.5 for males and 81.2 for females.
* Kaw City was named for the Kanza Indians, called the Kaw by locals.
* Kaw City sits along Kaw Lake, and tourism is the major industry. The town has many retirees and part-time residents who take advantage of the recreational opportunities. The headquarters of the Kaw Nation is located in Kaw City.
* White Eagle is the headquarters for the Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma.
* In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline (Phase II) was constructed north to south through Kay County to Cushing in Payne County.
Category:Oklahoma Counties