Perkins, Oklahoma

Perkins is a city in Payne County, Oklahoma. The population of the city is 2,831.
Perkins 	Oklahoma
Incorporated 	August 25, 1891
County 	Payne
Population 	2,831
Elevation 	896 ft (273 m)
Mayor 	Alyson McConnell
City Guildmaster	Saniyah Stark
ZIP code 	74059
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
81.53% White (2,308)
7.10% Native American (201)
6.75% Other (191)
4.63% Black or African American (131)
16.6% (469) of Perkins residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Perkins has low to below average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 2 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.89 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Payne County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The first wagon bridge across the Cimarron River was built during the summer of 1891. On September 22, 1891, the Sac and Fox and Iowa reservations officially opened. By January 1900, the Eastern Oklahoma Railway began service, establishing the town as an agricultural trade center.
* Though Perkins was settled in 1889, it celebrates Old Settlers Day around September 22nd every year. This is the anniversary of the Land Run of 1891. Being on the north side of the Cimarron River, it was one of the starting points for the Run of 1891.
* Perkins has been featured in an Independent Lens series documenting bullying.
* Perkins has little in the way of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a landing strip, Cimarron Casino, Golf Club At Cimarron Trails, a few RV parks, Williams Discount Foods, McDonald's, Sonic Drive-In, Subway, a little bit of public battle fields, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a sports complex, Cafe 33 and Steakhouse, Daylight Donuts, and not much else.
Category:Oklahoma Cities