Haskell County, Oklahoma

Haskell County is a county in Oklahoma. The population of the county is 12,769.
Haskell County 	Oklahoma
Founded 	1907
Named for 	Charles N. Haskell
County seat 	Stigler
Population 	12,769
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain
Cong. District 	2nd
County Guildmaster	Sam Goodwin
Time Zone 	Central (UTC -6/-5)
== Major roads ==
Oklahoma State Highway 2
Oklahoma State Highway 9
Oklahoma State Highway 26
Oklahoma State Highway 31
Oklahoma State Highway 71
Oklahoma State Highway 82
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Le Flore County (east)
Muskogee County (north)
Sequoyah County (northeast)
McIntosh County (northwest)
Latimer County (south)
Pittsburg County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
72.17% White (9,215)
17.50% Native American (2,234)
9.66% Other (1,234)
0.67% Black or African American (86)
17.0% (2,170) of Haskell County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Haskell County has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 7 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.11 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Locations 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-45%
Ivysaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-30%
Venusaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-13%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-15%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-7%
Caterpie 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-75%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-55%, 1-65%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-48%, 1-58%
Weedle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-55%
Kakuna 	Forest, Mountain 	1-48%, 1-48%
Beedrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-35%, 1-20%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-17%, 1-9%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-48%, 1-47%, 1-23%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-32%, 1-30%, 1-8%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-24%, 1-24%, 1-14%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-14%, 1-14%, 1-7%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-20%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Forest, Mountain 	1-8%, 1-13%
Clefairy 	Mountain 	1-17%
Clefable 	Mountain 	1-8%
Vulpix 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-10%
Ninetales 	Forest 	1-5%
Oddish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-38%
Gloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-24%
Vileplume 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-10%
Venonat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-55%
Venomoth 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-40%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-11%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-25%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-7%
Bellsprout 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-15%
Weepinbell 	Mountain 	1-4%
Scyther 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-13%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-72%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-10%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-15%, 1-11%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Dragonair 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Chikorita 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-45%
Bayleef 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-30%
Meganium 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-15%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-27%, 1-33%, 1-17%
Quilava 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-12%, 1-20%, 1-10%
Typhlosion 	Forest 	1-2%
Totodile 	Forest 	1%
Sentret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-48%, 1-48%
Furret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-31%, 1-31%
Ledyba 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-65%
Ledian 	Forest, Mountain 	1-38%, 1-48%
Spinarak 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Ariados 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-32%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-40%, 1-39%, 1-16%
Cleffa 	Mountain 	1-13%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-45%, 1-42%, 1-15%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-35%, 1-32%, 1-8%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-19%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-13%, 1-31%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-3%, 1-17%
Sudowoodo 	Mountain 	1-10%
Hoppip 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-75%
Skiploom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-42%, 1-60%
Jumpluff 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-45%
Sunkern 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-48%
Sunflora 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-33%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-5%
Espeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Pineco 	Mountain 	1-5%
Gligar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-14%
Scizor 	Mountain 	1-3%
Heracross 	Forest, Mountain 	1-34%, 1-53%
Teddiursa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-20%
Ursaring 	Mountain 	1-5%
Stantler 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-55%
Treecko 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-50%
Grovyle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-35%
Sceptile 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-17%
Mudkip 	Forest 	1-8%
Zigzagoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-65%
Linoone 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-50%
Wurmple 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-80%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-70%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-60%
Ralts 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-43%
Kirlia 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-28%
Gardevoir 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-14%
Shroomish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-45%
Breloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-18%, 1-25%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-8%, 1-24%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-46%, 1-47%, 1-15%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-31%, 1-30%, 1%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-45%, 1-45%, 1-15%
Volbeat/Illumise 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-62%
Zangoose 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-51%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-33%, 1-30%
Bagon 	Mountain 	1-3%
Turtwig 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-37%
Grotle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-27%
Torterra 	Mountain 	1-13%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-20%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest, Mountain 	1-62%, 1-79%
Kricketune 	Forest, Mountain 	1-47%, 1-60%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-51%, 1-50%, 1-38%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-38%, 1-37%, 1-24%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-24%, 1-33%, 1-10%
Cranidos 	Mountain 	1-4%
Pachirisu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-38%, 1-40%, 1-15%
Buizel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-17%
Floatzel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-2%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-22%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-7%
Finneon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-9%
Lumineon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Leafeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-5%
Glaceon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Snivy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-50%
Servine 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-35%
Serperior 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-18%
Tepig 	Forest, Mountain 	1-18%, 1-25%
Pignite 	Forest, Mountain 	1-8%, 1-12%
Patrat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-60%
Watchog 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-45%
Drilbur 	Mountain 	1-17%
Excadrill 	Mountain 	1%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-37%
Palpitoad 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-7%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-21%
Seismitoad 	Forest 	1%
Sewaddle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-85%
Swadloon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-47%, 1-65%
Leavanny 	Forest, Mountain 	1-27%, 1-45%
Venipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-32%
Whirlipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-15%
Zorua 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-35%
Zoroark 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-17%
Deerling 	Forest, Mountain 	1-80%, 1-93%
Sawsbuck 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-75%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-51%, 1-48%, 1-32%
Joltik 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-50%
Galvantula 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-35%
Chespin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-16%, 1-28%
Quilladin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-13%
Fennekin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-18%, 1-17%
Braixen 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-7%
Scatterbug 	Forest, Mountain 	1-76%, 1-87%
Spewpa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-70%, 1-82%
Vivillon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-68%
Skiddo 	Mountain 	1-15%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-47%, 1-48%, 1-18%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-32%, 1-33%, 1-8%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-45%, 1-44%, 1-27%
Rowlet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-32%
Dartrix 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-17%
Decidueye 	Mountain 	1-2%
Yungoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-30%
Gumshoos 	Mountain 	1-5%, 1-15%
Grubbin 	Mountain 	1-26%
Charjabug 	Mountain 	1-10%
Stufful 	Mountain 	1-10%
Bounsweet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-55%
Steenee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-39%
Tsareena 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-24%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-52%, 1-49%, 1-35%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Stigler - 2,685
=== Towns ===
Keota - 564
Kinta - 297
McCurtain - 516
Tamaha - 176
Whitefield - 391
=== CDPs ===
Lequire - TBD
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Hoyt
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	48 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	4 inches
Average yearly sunny days	219
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	8 (High)
Blizzard risk 	1 (Very Low)
== Fun facts ==
* Stigler is home to the Haskell County Courthouse, which has become notable for erecting marble statues of the Ten Commandments and the Mayflower Compact on the front lawn. In the seventh commandment, the word "adultery" is misspelled.
* An election in 1908 picked Stigler over Keota and Whitefield as the county seat.
* Coal mining in the early 20th century created jobs and railroads to southern Haskell County. San Bois Coal Company built more than four hundred company houses in McCurtain and Chant (two towns that eventually merged into one) for their miners. In 1912 a large, underground explosion rocked the Number Two mine at McCurtain, killing seventy-three miners and bankrupting the San Bois Company. The McCurtain disaster and the declining demand for coal in the 1920s halted underground coal mining in the county, though strip mining still continued. The Lone Star Steel Company became the county's leading coal producer. Haskell County was the source of 20 percent of Oklahoma's coal production between 1950 and 1980.
* Agriculture was the most important component of the county economy in the early 20th century. Cotton was the most important crop, followed by corn and oats. The collapse of cotton prices and the Great Depression caused a drop in population as well as farm acreage. In 1934 the Federal Emergency Relief Administration helped over 85 percent of Haskell County's population. Ranching supplanted farming, which was forced to diversify. By 1964, livestock accounted for about 70 percent of the county's revenues.
* Keota was first called "KeeOtter", and was later changed to "Keota". The town's name may come from a Choctaw word meaning "the fire gone out", referring to an entire tribe being destroyed by disease. Another account is that Keota was derived from "Jim Keese", a rancher who owned the land where the townsite was located, and "Otter," for Otter Creek, a tributary of the Sans Bois Creek which winds its way through town.
* On December 31, 1974, the Otter Creek Archaeological Site (NR 74001661) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
* Tamaha began as a riverboat landing on the Arkansas River in the 1830s. Initially, the community was called Pleasant Bluff, after a nearby geographic feature. During the Civil War, the Union steamer, J. R. Williams, had carried supplies for the Union army between Fort Smith, Arkansas and Fort Gibson in Indian Territory. On June 15, 1864, Confederate forces under Colonel Stand Watie attacked with cannon and small arms fire as the ship negotiated a bend at Pleasant Bluff. The ship was crippled and ran aground, where the Confederates captured it. According to the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, the rusted skeleton of the steamer remains where it was grounded. The town grew slowly after the Civil War. The name changed to Tamaha in 1884, when a post office was established. It had a population of 237 in 1900, increasing to 501 in 1920. However, riverboat traffic, the major source of business, ceased in 1912, Two fires, one in 1919 and the other in 1930, destroyed much of the town. The population fell to 202 in 1930 and declined to its historic low of 80 in 1960. Most of the former residents moved to the nearby town of Stigler. The post office closed in 1954. In the 21st century, the main source of business is travel by vacationers, attracted by the nearby Kerr Lake. The only physical link to the town's past is the Tamaha Jail and Ferry Landing, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NR 80003266).
* Haskell County was predominately Democrat throughout most of the 20th century, but has swung powerfully Republican in the early 21st century like most of Oklahoma.
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