Verdigris is an incorporated town[4] in Rogers County, Oklahoma, United States, in the Tulsa metropolitan area.[5] It straddles former U.S. Highway 66 (now State Highway 66) between Catoosa and Claremore. Verdigris had a population of 3,993 at the 2010 census, an increase of 92.9 percent from 2,070 at the 2000 census.[6]
Verdigris, Oklahoma | |
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 Verdigris Town Hall | |
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| Coordinates: 36°14′22″N 95°40′26″W / 36.23944°N 95.67389°W[2] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Rogers |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.65 sq mi (14.62 km2) |
| • Land | 5.65 sq mi (14.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 600 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,256 |
| • Density | 930.76/sq mi (359.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 74019 |
| Area code(s) | 539/918 |
| FIPS code | 40-14700[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413429[2] |
History
editVerdigris is named after the nearby Verdigris River, so named by French traders who settled in the area around the late 1700s. Several Native American tribes, including the Osage, Delaware and Cherokee, had populations along the Verdigris River. The rural community known as Verdigris has been in existence since before Oklahoma statehood in 1907. The St. Louis-San Francisco Railway (Frisco) referred to the area as the "Verdigris Switch" in the late 1880s. Verdigris schools were founded in the early 1900s. America's Mother road, U.S. 66, was routed through Verdigris in the late 1920s.[7]
Verdigris is the fastest growing municipality in Rogers County.[8] The growth rate between 2000 and 2010 was 119%. The population at the 2010 census was 3,993.[9]
Climate
editThe average annual temperature is 60 degrees. On average, 66 days annually are above 90 degrees, and 25 days annually have a temperature of 20 degrees or lower. The average rainfall is 43.45 inches. The growing season is 208 days.[10]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 659 | — | |
| 2010 | 3,993 | 505.9% | |
| 2020 | 5,256 | 31.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,993 people living in the Town of Verdigris. There were 1,598 housing units. The racial makeup of Verdigris was 77.41% White, 13.30% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.43% Black, 6.74% from 2 or more races, and 1.57% other.[12]
Economy
editVerdigris is primarily a small agricultural community. It is also the home of the CF Industries’ Verdigris Nitrogen Facility, which manufactures anhydrous ammonia, urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) solutions, nitric acid, high purity argon and food grade liquid carbon dioxide. The facility is located on 800 acres (320 ha) and employs approximately 200 people. The UAN production facility has an annual capacity of 2.0 million tons and is the second largest such in North America.[13]
Notable people
edit- Peyton Battenfield - Baseball player for the Cleveland Guardians
- Rotnei Clarke - Basketball player
- Steve Gage- Football player for the University of Tulsa then NFL for Washington Redskins
- Zach Loyd - Defender/Midfielder for FC Dallas
References
edit- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Verdigris, Oklahoma
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Boundary Changes". Geographic Change Notes: Oklahoma. Population Division, United States Census Bureau. May 19, 2006. Archived from the original on February 6, 2006. Retrieved July 13, 2008.
- ^ Verdigris Frequently Asked Questions
- ^ "CensusViewer: Verdigris, Oklahoma Population." Accessed April 29, 2015.
- ^ "Town of Verdigris Web Page". Retrieved February 17, 2011.
- ^ "Verdigris, Catoosa Post Most Population". February 16, 2011. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
- ^ CensusViewer:Population of the City of Verdigris, Oklahoma
- ^ "Oklahoma Climatological Survey" (PDF). Retrieved February 17, 2010.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved February 18, 2010.
- ^ "CF Industries Verdigris Nitrogen Complex." Accessed April 29, 2015.