Kellyville is a town in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,019 at the 2020 census.
History
Kellyville was named for James E. Kelly, who established a local trading post in 1892 and opened a post office on November 27, 1893. The St. Louis and Oklahoma City Railroad—later merged into the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway ("Frisco")-- built a line through Kellyville in 1898.
Oklahoma's worst train disaster took place just west of Kellyville on September 28, 1917, when two Frisco trains collided. Twenty-three people were killed and eighty injured. It remains one of the country's bloodiest train wrecks due to the large number of cattle deaths.
Oil and gas were discovered nearby in 1915. This created a population boom and attracted construction of a refinery in Kellyville. By 1930, the population was 548. Although oil and gas production waned, population continued to grow. Now, a significant number of employed residents commute to jobs in Sapulpa and Tulsa. The plant was significantly expanded in 2018.
Geography
Kellyville is located approximately southwest of Sapulpa, the Creek County seat, on Oklahoma State Highway 66 (former U.S. Route 66).
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Kellyville had a population of 1,019. The median age was 35.8 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87.9 males age 18 and over.
There were 377 households in Kellyville, of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 43.0% were married-couple households, 15.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 774 || 76.0%
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| Black or African American || 9 || 0.9%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 115 || 11.3%
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| Asian || 1 || 0.1%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
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| Some other race || 26 || 2.6%
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| Two or more races || 94 || 9.2%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 48 || 4.7%
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2000 census
At the 2000 census, RV and tent camping is available, and the lake features picnic areas, a playground, a boat launch, swimming and fishing.
The Creek County Fairgrounds in Kellyville is the location for various local, county, state, and national events, including fairs, livestock shows & rodeos, trade shows, family reunions, conferences, banquets, and educational programs.
The Kellyville Public Park has playground equipment, a pavilion, and picnic tables.