Tuttle is a city in
Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 7,413 with the close of the
2020 census, seeing a 23.2% increase from 6,010
in
2010
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.
History
Located east of the
Chisholm Trail, Tuttle was developed as a farming and ranching community. The town was platted in 1901 and the land was purchased
Chickasaw
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land from the Colbert Family. The town is named after local rancher James H. Tuttle, a
Choctaw by marriage and the father of automobile dealer and politico
Holmes Tuttle.
At the time of its founding, Tuttle was located in
Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation.
The right-of-way for the
St. Louis and San Francisco Railway came from the tribal allotment of Frances Schrock, a Choctaw. Schrock Park is named after her.
Tuttle's post office was established in 1902, and the town was incorporated in 1906.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all land.
Tuttle, located in a low-lying river basin along the South Canadian River, is considered to be part of a rapidly growing area of northern
McClain and
Grady Counties known as the "Tri-City Area" with
Newcastle and
Blanchard.
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2010,
there were 6,019 people, 2,178 households, and 1,272 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 2,341 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 88.6%
White
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, 6.1%
Native American, 0.4%
Asian, 0.09% from
other races, and 3.42% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population. 0.3% of the population is African American.
There were 2,178 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were
married couples
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living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $56,126, and the median income for a family was $48,682. Males had a median income of $35,599 versus $25,850 for females. The
per capita income
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the city was $26,707. About 4.5% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Tuttle is a largely agricultural community with a focus on wheat, cotton, corn, alfalfa hay, Bermuda grass hay, and cattle. Nearby
Braum's Dairy, the largest farm in the area, is located just outside the city's limits and has a market presence spanning several states. The city serves as a minor
bedroom community
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of
Oklahoma City
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.
Education
The Tuttle Public School system is divided into five buildings: Early Childhood Development (grades Pre-K and K) Tuttle Elementary (grades 1–3), Tuttle Intermediate School (grades 4–5), Tuttle Middle School (grades 6–8), and Tuttle High School (grades 9–12). Their colors are cardinal red and white, and their mascot is the Tiger.
Tuttle gained media attention on May 6, 2015 following a tornado that touched down near "Tiger Safari", a local
safari park. Nicknamed "
Tigernado", it quickly became a popular hashtag on the social media platform
Twitter
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after reports were made that tigers had escaped the facility. The reports were later falsified by the owner after confirming the tiger enclosures were still secure.
Notable people
*
Clyde Conner – Former
wide receiver
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with the
National Football League
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's
San Francisco 49ers
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*
Blake Jarwin –
Tight end
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with the NFL's
Dallas Cowboys
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*
Alfred P. Murrah – Chief
Judge
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,
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
*
Chad Richison – Founder and
CEO of
Paycom Software, Inc.
*
Jason White –
Heisman Trophy
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-winning quarterback for the
University of Oklahoma
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Sooners
References
External links
City of Tuttle
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Oklahoma City metropolitan area
Cities in Grady County, Oklahoma
Cities in Oklahoma