Mannford, Oklahoma

Mannford is a town in Creek County, Oklahoma. The population of the town is 3,076.
Mannford 	Oklahoma
Incorporated 	1924
Nickname 	Striped Bass Capital of the World
Motto 	"Growing Boon of the Lake"
County 	Creek
Population 	3,076
Elevation 	732 ft (223 m)
Mayor 	Ethan Riley
Town Guildmaster	Brecken Stevenson
ZIP code 	74044
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
81.11% White (2,495)
10.89% Native American (335)
7.18% Other (221)
0.81% Black or African American (25)
12.8% (393) of Mannford residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Mannford has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 3 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.32 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Creek County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* On August 3, 2012, a wildfire started several miles south of Mannford. Carried by strong south winds and extremely dry vegetation, the fire pushed up into the Mannford area and caused evacuations of the town. The fire burned over 78 square miles (200 km2), edging into the town and destroying dozens of buildings.
* When the Army Corps of Engineers began making plans for flood control that would flood the town of Mannford, citizens formed a plan to relocate several miles southeast of the original site. The move was completed in 1963.
* In 2012, the city of Mannford contracted with Rickey Hayes of Retail Attractions to provide economic development consulting, due to retail leakage to surrounding communities. A marina, a floating restaurant, improved campgrounds, new housing and expanded industrial and commercial venues are currently all in development. Mannford's largest employer is the public school system followed by Webco Industries, and Care Fusion.
* Mannford was the birthplace of country and pop singer, songwriter and record producer Lee Hazlewood.
* Mannford has a little bit of amenities to offer, but not much. It has dollar stores, a landing strip, a few RV parks, Redbox, Phelps Market, McDonald's, Sonic Drive-In, Subway, Pizza Hut, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a bit of public battle fields, NAPA Auto Parts, an activity center, Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort at Keystone Lake, and not much else.
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