New Cordell, Oklahoma

New Cordell is a city in and the county seat of Washita County, Oklahoma. The population of the city is 2,915.
New Cordell 	Oklahoma
Incorporated 	1904
County 	Washita
Population 	2,915
Elevation 	1,552 ft (473 m)
Mayor 	Ray Gordon
City Guildmaster	Sean Marshall
ZIP code 	73632
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
86.93% White (2,534)
8.85% Hispanic or Latino (258)
3.98% Other (116)
0.24% Black or African American (7)
15.5% (451) of New Cordell residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
New Cordell has very low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 1 Pokemon theft in 2018, and averages 0.66 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Washita County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The community was previously established a few miles from the current site, but was moved about 1900. The official name is New Cordell, though it is now commonly called Cordell.
* The county courthouse was destroyed by a fire in 1909. It was rebuilt by 1911 by the same architect who designed the Oklahoma State Capitol. Governor George Nigh called it, "...godfather of all courthouses in the state of Oklahoma." The Washita County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1911, the Carnegie Foundation approved a grant to construct what became known as the Cordell Carnegie Community Library.
* New Cordell doesn't have much to offer. It has dollar stores, Sonic Drive-In, United Supermarket, Subway, NAPA Auto Parts, a Ford dealership, Tractor Supply Co., a municipal airport, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a sports complex, a few public battle fields, and not much else.
Category:Oklahoma Cities