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'''Arnett''' is a town in and the [[county seat]] of [[Ellis County, Oklahoma|Ellis County]], [[Oklahoma]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=2011-05-31 }}</ref> The population 524 at the [[United States Census, 2010|2010 census]], an 0.77 percent increase from 520 at the 2000 census.<ref>[http://censusviewer.com/city/OK/Arnett CensusViewer:Arnett, Oklahoma Population].
'''Arnett''' is a town in and the [[county seat]] of [[Ellis County, Oklahoma|Ellis County]], [[Oklahoma]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> The population was 495 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?q=arnett%2C+Oklahoma&page=1&stateGeo=none&searchtype=web&cssp=SERP&_charset_=UTF-8 |title=Arnett (town), Oklahoma|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 29, 2023}}</ref>
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==History==
==History==
The townsite came about at the junction of local trading routes. A post office was established at the townsite in 1902, with William G. Brown as the postmaster. Brown is said to have named the post office Arnett after A. S. Arnett, Brown's minister from [[Fayetteville, West Virginia]].<ref>[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ok/county/ellis/ellistowns.html "Ellis County" Towns]. - USGenNet</ref><ref name=EofOH&C-OHS>[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/A/AR015.html Arnett] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081015115801/http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/A/AR015.html |date=October 15, 2008 }}. - ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''. - Oklahoma Historical Society</ref><ref>Shirk, George H., (1987). - ''Oklahoma Place Names''. - Norman: University of Oklahoma Press. - p.12. - {{ISBN|978-0-8061-2028-7}}</ref>
The townsite came about at the junction of local trading routes. A post office was established at the townsite in 1902, with William G. Brown as the postmaster. Brown is said to have named the post office Arnett after A. S. Arnett, Brown's minister from [[Fayetteville, West Virginia]].<ref>[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ok/county/ellis/ellistowns.html "Ellis County" Towns]. - USGenNet</ref><ref name=EofOH&C-OHS>[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/A/AR015.html Arnett] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081015115801/http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/A/AR015.html |date=October 15, 2008 }}. - ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''. - Oklahoma Historical Society</ref><ref>Shirk, George H., (1987). - ''Oklahoma Place Names''. - Norman: University of Oklahoma Press. - p.12. - {{ISBN|978-0-8061-2028-7}}</ref>

After statehood in 1907, several county boundaries changed, and the southern part of old Day County was added to the southwestern part of Woodward County to become Ellis County. An election to locate the county seat was held in June 1908, and resulted in a runoff between Arnett and [[Shattuck, Oklahoma]]. Arnett won and remains the county seat today.<ref name=EOHC-EllisCo.>{{cite web|url= http://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=EL008 |title=Ellis County |publisher=Dianna Everett, Oklahoma Historical Society|access-date=July 16, 2020}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, development continued with the founding of two weekly newspapers the ''Ellis County Capital'' and the ''Arnett Leader''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arnett {{!}} The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture |url=https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry?entry=AR015 |access-date=November 14, 2023 |website=Oklahoma Historical Society {{!}} OHS}}</ref> as well as lawyer offices, banks, real estate/loan shops, grocery stores, blacksmiths, and more operating there in the pre-World War I years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arnett {{!}} The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture |url=https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry?entry=AR015 |access-date=November 14, 2023 |website=Oklahoma Historical Society {{!}} OHS}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Arnett is located at {{Coord|36|8|4|N|99|46|15|W|type:city}} (36.134368, &minus;99.770826)<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> at an elevation of 2,447 feet (746 m).<ref name="GR3" /> It lies approximately {{convert|9|mi}} north-northeast of the [[Canadian River]] in the rolling Red Plains region of the [[Great Plains]]. Located in [[northwestern Oklahoma]] at the junction of [[U.S. Route 60 in Oklahoma|U.S. Route 60]] and [[U.S. Route 283 (Oklahoma)|U.S. Route 283]], Arnett is {{convert|131|mi|abbr=on}} west-northwest of [[Oklahoma City]], {{convert|135|mi|abbr=on}} northeast of [[Amarillo, Texas|Amarillo]], and {{convert|172|mi|abbr=on}} southwest of [[Wichita, Kansas|Wichita]].<ref>{{cite web | title = City Distance Tool | publisher = [[Geobytes]] | url = http://www.geobytes.com/citydistancetool.htm | accessdate = 2010-08-29| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20101005175701/http://geobytes.com/CityDistanceTool.htm| archivedate= 5 October 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>
Arnett lies approximately {{convert|9|mi}} north-northeast of the [[Canadian River]] in the rolling Red Plains region of the [[Great Plains]]. Located in [[northwestern Oklahoma]] at the junction of [[U.S. Route 60 in Oklahoma|U.S. Route 60]] and [[U.S. Route 283#Oklahoma|U.S. Route 283]], Arnett is {{convert|131|mi|abbr=on}} west-northwest of [[Oklahoma City]], {{convert|135|mi|abbr=on}} northeast of [[Amarillo, Texas|Amarillo]], and {{convert|172|mi|abbr=on}} southwest of [[Wichita, Kansas|Wichita]].<ref>{{cite web | title = City Distance Tool | publisher = [[Geobytes]] | url = http://www.geobytes.com/citydistancetool.htm | access-date = August 29, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101005175701/http://geobytes.com/CityDistanceTool.htm | archive-date = October 5, 2010 | url-status = dead }}</ref>


According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.4|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.4|sqmi|km2}}, all land.


===Climate===
===Climate===
Arnett has a [[humid subtropical climate|humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'')]] with hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters. The average temperature in Arnett is 57&nbsp;°F (13&nbsp;°C),<ref name=Weatherbase>{{cite web | title = Historical Weather for Arnett, Oklahoma, United States of America | publisher = Weatherbase | url = http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weatherall.php3?s=233043&refer=&units=us | accessdate = 2010-08-29}}</ref> and the average yearly precipitation is 25.4&nbsp;inches (644&nbsp;mm). On average, January is the coolest month, July is the warmest month, and May is the wettest month. The hottest temperature recorded in Arnett was 110&nbsp;°F (43&nbsp;°C) in 1951; the coldest temperature recorded was -12&nbsp;°F (-24&nbsp;°C) in 1959.<ref name=TWC>{{cite web|url=http://www.weather.com/outlook/health/fitness/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USOK0029 |title=Average weather for Arnett, OK |accessdate= 2010-08-29 |publisher=[[The Weather Channel]]}}</ref>
Arnett has a [[humid subtropical climate|humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'')]] with hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters. The average temperature in Arnett is {{convert|57|°F|°C|1|disp=or}},<ref name=Weatherbase>{{cite web | title = Historical Weather for Arnett, Oklahoma, United States of America | publisher = Weatherbase | url = http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weatherall.php3?s=233043&refer=&units=us | access-date = August 29, 2010}}</ref> and the average yearly precipitation is {{convert|25.4|in|mm|1|disp=or}}. On average, January is the coolest month, July is the warmest month, and May is the wettest month. The hottest temperature recorded in Arnett was {{convert|110|°F|°C|1|disp=or}} in 1951; the coldest temperature recorded was {{convert|-12|°F|°C|1|disp=or}} in 1959.<ref name=TWC>{{cite web|url=http://www.weather.com/outlook/health/fitness/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USOK0029 |title=Average weather for Arnett, OK |access-date= August 29, 2010 |publisher=[[The Weather Channel]]}}</ref>


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As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 524 people living in the town.<ref name="Census2010"/> The [[population density]] was 1,300 people per square mile (478/km²). There were 281 housing units at an average density of 666.4 per square mile (258.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.35% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.38% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.96% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.15% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.15% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.35% of the population.
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 524 people living in the town.<ref name="Census2010">{{cite web|title=2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=October 18, 2013 }}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|1,300|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 281 housing units at an average density of {{convert|666.4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 96.35% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.38% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.96% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.15% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.15% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.35% of the population.


There were 238 households out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.81.
There were 238 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.81.


In the town, the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.


The median income for a household in the town was $26,618, and the median income for a family was $29,861. Males had a median income of $24,250 versus $13,438 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $14,512. About 12.8% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 27.4% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,618, and the median income for a family was $29,861. Males had a median income of $24,250 versus $13,438 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $14,512. About 12.8% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 27.4% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.


==Education==
==Education==
Arnett Public Schools operates one school in the town, Arnett School ([[Education in the United States#School grades|Grades]] Pre-K-12).<ref>{{cite web | title = Arnett Wildcats | publisher = Arnett Public Schools | url = http://www.arnett.k12.ok.us/index.htm | accessdate = 2010-09-07 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20100824072123/http://www.arnett.k12.ok.us/index.htm | archivedate = 24 August 2010 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
Arnett Public Schools operates one school in the town, Arnett School ([[Education in the United States#School grades|Grades]] Pre-K-12).<ref>{{cite web | title = Arnett Wildcats | publisher = Arnett Public Schools | url = http://www.arnett.k12.ok.us/index.htm | access-date = September 7, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100824072123/http://www.arnett.k12.ok.us/index.htm | archive-date = August 24, 2010 | url-status = dead }}</ref>


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
[[U.S. Route 60 in Oklahoma|U.S. Route 60]] and [[Oklahoma State Highway 51|SH-51]] run [[concurrency (road)|concurrently]] east–west through Arnett. [[U.S. Route 283 (Oklahoma)|U.S. Route 283]], a north–south highway which meets U.S. 60 and SH-51 roughly one-half mile east of town, runs concurrently east–west with U.S. 60 and SH-51 through town. Arnett is also the southern terminus of [[Oklahoma State Highway 46|SH-46]] which runs north–south.
[[U.S. Route 60 in Oklahoma|U.S. Route 60]] and [[Oklahoma State Highway 51|SH-51]] run [[concurrency (road)|concurrently]] east–west through Arnett. [[U.S. Route 283#Oklahoma|U.S. Route 283]], a north–south highway which meets U.S. 60 and SH-51 roughly one-half mile east of town, runs concurrently east–west with U.S. 60 and SH-51 through town. Arnett is also the southern terminus of [[Oklahoma State Highway 46|SH-46]] which runs north–south.


==Media==
==Media==
Arnett has a weekly [[newspaper]], ''The Ellis County Capital''.<ref>{{cite web | title = About this Newspaper: Ellis County capital. | work = Chronicling America | publisher = [[Library of Congress]] | url = http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88084105/ | accessdate = 2010-08-29}}</ref>
Arnett has a weekly [[newspaper]], ''The Ellis County Capital''.<ref>{{cite web | title = About this Newspaper: Ellis County capital. | work = Chronicling America | publisher = [[Library of Congress]] | url = http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88084105/ | access-date = August 29, 2010}}</ref>

==Historical Sites==
The [[Ellis County Courthouse (Oklahoma)|Ellis County Courthouse]], built in 1912, is in the center of the Courthouse Square in Arnett.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://oklahomatravel.net/city.php?Ellis+County+Courthouse&TravelTo=OK0606004&VA=Y&Attraction_ID=OK0606004a001 |title=Ellis County Courthouse|publisher=OklahomaTravel.net|access-date=July 16, 2020}}</ref> The Courthouse is on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Ellis County, Oklahoma]].<ref name="EOHC-EllisCo."/>

A log cabin sits just south of the Ellis County Courthouse on the Courthouse lawn,<ref name=Travelnet1>{{cite web|url= http://oklahomatravel.net/city.php?Log+Cabin&TravelTo=OK0606004&VA=Y&Attraction_ID=OK0606004a002 |title=Log Cabin |publisher=OklahomaTravel.net|access-date=July 16, 2020}}</ref> variously known as the Historic Log Cabin of Arnett<ref>{{cite web|url= https://arnettok.com/ |title=About Us|publisher=Town of Arnett|access-date=July 16, 2020}}</ref> or the Ellis County Log Cabin.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://arnettok.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/log-cabin.pdf |title=History of Ellis County Log Cabin|publisher=Town of Arnett|access-date=July 16, 2020}}</ref> It was built in 1893 of huge cedar logs, some as much as 2-1/2 feet across.<ref name=Travelnet1 /> It was used as a residence until 1939, and soon thereafter disassembled and put back together in Arnett for preservation.<ref name=Travelnet1 />

The remains of [[Grand, Oklahoma]], included on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Ellis County, Oklahoma]] as Grand Town Site, is 14 miles south of Arnett. This town was voted the seat of old Day County in 1893; however, Day County was eliminated at Oklahoma statehood.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=DA019 |title=Day County |publisher=Dianna Everett, Oklahoma Historical Society|access-date=July 16, 2020}}</ref> The post office closed September 30, 1943, and only building footings remain today.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=KpAmsIFdutAC Shirk, George H. ''Oklahoma Place Names''. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987.] {{ISBN|0-8061-2028-2}} Accessed March 1, 2020.</ref>

==Recreation==
[[Fort Supply Lake|Fort Supply Reservoir]] and Cooper Wildlife Management Area are to the northwest.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.google.com/maps/place/Arnett,+OK/@36.1423271,-100.3643902,8.96z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x87a9039e28f53ab1:0x26a7b205c8ac5672!8m2!3d36.1350421!4d-99.7748383 |title=Arnett, Oklahoma|publisher=Google Maps|access-date=July 16, 2020}}</ref>

Lake Lloyd Vincent and the Ellis County Wildlife Management Area are to the southwest.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ellis+County+Wildlife+Management+Area/@36.0946364,-99.9053582,12.5z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x87a9a816850f030b:0xdf9d7aa69b8f3da3!8m2!3d36.043443!4d-99.9179935 |title=Ellis County Wildlife Management Area |publisher=Google Maps|access-date=July 16, 2020}}</ref>

Paddlesack Wildlife Management Area is to the south,<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.google.com/maps/place/Packsaddle+Wildlife+Management+Area+entrance/@36.0145325,-99.9110467,11z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x87a90d6fa07a38bb:0xcb836e41c4356e1d!8m2!3d35.8972549!4d-99.7359467 |title= Packsaddle Wildlife Management Area|publisher=Google Maps|access-date=July 16, 2020}}</ref> while the [[Black Kettle National Grassland]] is further south.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.google.com/maps/place/Black+Kettle+National+Grasslands/@35.7492311,-100.2313585,9z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x87a97aebfb90a49f:0x10bca8e1dc00fb95!8m2!3d35.6667143!4d-99.7506636 |title=Black Kettle National Grasslands |publisher=Google Maps|access-date=July 16, 2020}}</ref>


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
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*[[Olin Branstetter]], Oklahoma state legislator
*[[Olin Branstetter]], Oklahoma state legislator
*[[Donald J. Gott]] (1923-1944), [[U.S. Army]] 1st Lieutenant, [[Medal of Honor]] recipient<ref>{{cite web | title = Donald Joseph Gott | work = Hall of Valor | publisher = Military Times | url = http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=664 | accessdate = 2016-06-16}}</ref>
*[[Donald J. Gott]] (1923-1944), [[U.S. Army]] 1st Lieutenant, [[Medal of Honor]] recipient<ref>{{cite web | title = Donald Joseph Gott | work = Hall of Valor | publisher = Military Times | url = http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=664 | access-date = June 16, 2016}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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{{Oklahoma county seats}}
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[[Category:Towns in Ellis County, Oklahoma]]
[[Category:Towns in Ellis County, Oklahoma]]

Latest revision as of 22:10, 11 May 2024

For the community in Harmon County, see Arnett, Harmon County, Oklahoma.

Arnett, Oklahoma
Town
Ellis County courthouse
Ellis County courthouse
Location of Arnett within Oklahoma
Location of Arnett within Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°08′04″N 99°46′22″W / 36.13444°N 99.77278°W / 36.13444; -99.77278
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyEllis
Founded1900
Incorporated1909
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)
 • Land0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
2,451 ft (747 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
495
 • Density959.30/sq mi (370.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
73832
Area code580
FIPS code40-02800 [3]
GNIS feature ID2411646[2]

Arnett is a town in and the county seat of Ellis County, Oklahoma, United States.[4] The population was 495 at the time of the 2020 census.[5]

History

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The townsite came about at the junction of local trading routes. A post office was established at the townsite in 1902, with William G. Brown as the postmaster. Brown is said to have named the post office Arnett after A. S. Arnett, Brown's minister from Fayetteville, West Virginia.[6][7][8]

After statehood in 1907, several county boundaries changed, and the southern part of old Day County was added to the southwestern part of Woodward County to become Ellis County. An election to locate the county seat was held in June 1908, and resulted in a runoff between Arnett and Shattuck, Oklahoma. Arnett won and remains the county seat today.[9] Shortly thereafter, development continued with the founding of two weekly newspapers the Ellis County Capital and the Arnett Leader[10] as well as lawyer offices, banks, real estate/loan shops, grocery stores, blacksmiths, and more operating there in the pre-World War I years.[11]

Geography

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Arnett lies approximately 9 miles (14 km) north-northeast of the Canadian River in the rolling Red Plains region of the Great Plains. Located in northwestern Oklahoma at the junction of U.S. Route 60 and U.S. Route 283, Arnett is 131 mi (211 km) west-northwest of Oklahoma City, 135 mi (217 km) northeast of Amarillo, and 172 mi (277 km) southwest of Wichita.[12]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all land.

Climate

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Arnett has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) with hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters. The average temperature in Arnett is 57 °F or 13.9 °C,[13] and the average yearly precipitation is 25.4 inches or 645.2 millimetres. On average, January is the coolest month, July is the warmest month, and May is the wettest month. The hottest temperature recorded in Arnett was 110 °F or 43.3 °C in 1951; the coldest temperature recorded was −12 °F or −24.4 °C in 1959.[14]

Climate data for Arnett, Oklahoma, United States
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 85
(29) 		88
(31) 		93
(34) 		98
(37) 		102
(39) 		110
(43) 		109
(43) 		110
(43) 		105
(41) 		99
(37) 		88
(31) 		87
(31) 		110
(43)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 45
(7) 		51
(11) 		59
(15) 		69
(21) 		77
(25) 		86
(30) 		91
(33) 		90
(32) 		82
(28) 		71
(22) 		57
(14) 		47
(8) 		69
(21)
Daily mean °F (°C) 33
(1) 		37
(3) 		46
(8) 		57
(14) 		66
(19) 		75
(24) 		80
(27) 		79
(26) 		70
(21) 		59
(15) 		46
(8) 		35
(2) 		57
(14)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 20
(−7) 		25
(−4) 		33
(1) 		42
(6) 		52
(11) 		62
(17) 		66
(19) 		65
(18) 		57
(14) 		45
(7) 		32
(0) 		23
(−5) 		44
(6)
Record low °F (°C) −12
(−24) 		−9
(−23) 		−6
(−21) 		18
(−8) 		28
(−2) 		43
(6) 		52
(11) 		49
(9) 		30
(−1) 		14
(−10) 		5
(−15) 		−11
(−24) 		−12
(−24)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.63
(16) 		0.95
(24) 		1.95
(50) 		2.23
(57) 		4.54
(115) 		3.50
(89) 		2.08
(53) 		2.41
(61) 		2.47
(63) 		2.15
(55) 		1.44
(37) 		1.01
(26) 		25.36
(644)
Source: The Weather Channel;[14] Weatherbase[13]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910511—
1920404−20.9%
19304265.4%
194052924.2%
195069030.4%
1960547−20.7%
197071130.0%
19807140.4%
1990547−23.4%
2000520−4.9%
20105240.8%
2020495−5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[15]

As of the census of 2010, there were 524 people living in the town.[16] The population density was 1,300 inhabitants per square mile (500/km2). There were 281 housing units at an average density of 666.4 units per square mile (257.3 units/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.35% White, 0.38% African American, 0.96% Native American, 1.15% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.35% of the population.

There were 238 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,618, and the median income for a family was $29,861. Males had a median income of $24,250 versus $13,438 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,512. About 12.8% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.4% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Arnett Public Schools operates one school in the town, Arnett School (Grades Pre-K-12).[17]

Transportation

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U.S. Route 60 and SH-51 run concurrently east–west through Arnett. U.S. Route 283, a north–south highway which meets U.S. 60 and SH-51 roughly one-half mile east of town, runs concurrently east–west with U.S. 60 and SH-51 through town. Arnett is also the southern terminus of SH-46 which runs north–south.

Media

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Arnett has a weekly newspaper, The Ellis County Capital.[18]

Historical Sites

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The Ellis County Courthouse, built in 1912, is in the center of the Courthouse Square in Arnett.[19] The Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Ellis County, Oklahoma.[9]

A log cabin sits just south of the Ellis County Courthouse on the Courthouse lawn,[20] variously known as the Historic Log Cabin of Arnett[21] or the Ellis County Log Cabin.[22] It was built in 1893 of huge cedar logs, some as much as 2-1/2 feet across.[20] It was used as a residence until 1939, and soon thereafter disassembled and put back together in Arnett for preservation.[20]

The remains of Grand, Oklahoma, included on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Ellis County, Oklahoma as Grand Town Site, is 14 miles south of Arnett. This town was voted the seat of old Day County in 1893; however, Day County was eliminated at Oklahoma statehood.[23] The post office closed September 30, 1943, and only building footings remain today.[24]

Recreation

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Fort Supply Reservoir and Cooper Wildlife Management Area are to the northwest.[25]

Lake Lloyd Vincent and the Ellis County Wildlife Management Area are to the southwest.[26]

Paddlesack Wildlife Management Area is to the south,[27] while the Black Kettle National Grassland is further south.[28]

Notable people

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Notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Arnett include:

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arnett, Oklahoma
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Arnett (town), Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  6. ^ "Ellis County" Towns. - USGenNet
  7. ^ Arnett Archived October 15, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. - Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. - Oklahoma Historical Society
  8. ^ Shirk, George H., (1987). - Oklahoma Place Names. - Norman: University of Oklahoma Press. - p.12. - ISBN 978-0-8061-2028-7
  9. ^ a b "Ellis County". Dianna Everett, Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  10. ^ "Arnett | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture". Oklahoma Historical Society | OHS. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  11. ^ "Arnett | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture". Oklahoma Historical Society | OHS. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  12. ^ "City Distance Tool". Geobytes. Archived from the original on October 5, 2010. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
  13. ^ a b "Historical Weather for Arnett, Oklahoma, United States of America". Weatherbase. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
  14. ^ a b "Average weather for Arnett, OK". The Weather Channel. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
  15. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  16. ^ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2013.[dead link‍]
  17. ^ "Arnett Wildcats". Arnett Public Schools. Archived from the original on August 24, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
  18. ^ "About this Newspaper: Ellis County capital". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
  19. ^ "Ellis County Courthouse". OklahomaTravel.net. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  20. ^ a b c "Log Cabin". OklahomaTravel.net. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  21. ^ "About Us". Town of Arnett. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  22. ^ "History of Ellis County Log Cabin" (PDF). Town of Arnett. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  23. ^ "Day County". Dianna Everett, Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  24. ^ Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. ISBN 0-8061-2028-2 Accessed March 1, 2020.
  25. ^ "Arnett, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  26. ^ "Ellis County Wildlife Management Area". Google Maps. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  27. ^ "Packsaddle Wildlife Management Area". Google Maps. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  28. ^ "Black Kettle National Grasslands". Google Maps. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  29. ^ "Donald Joseph Gott". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
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