Piedmont is a city primarily in Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States, though a small part of it is in Kingfisher County. It is a part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, Piedmont had a population of 7,402. Piedmont is a home rule city served by a council–manager government.
History
The city of Piedmont was founded on land claimed during the Unassigned Land Run of April 22, 1889. The town was founded in 1903 by Dr. E. H. Long.
Piedmont's success was spurred by the now-defunct St. Louis, El Reno and Western Railway that extended a line from Guthrie to El Reno, which allowed it to become an agricultural market center. However, the railroad ceased to operate in 1924. caused over $20 million in property damage, and killed two children.
Geography
Piedmont is located in the northeastern corner of Canadian County north of Yukon.
Demographics
Piedmont also has many plains and has many crops growing, meaning many farmers.
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Piedmont had a population of 7,402. The median age was 37.5 years. 30.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.8 males age 18 and over.
0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 2,488 households in Piedmont, of which 47.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 74.2% were married-couple households, 9.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 13.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 12.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Percent
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| White || 81.2%
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| Black or African American || 0.6%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 3.5%
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| Asian || 0.9%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || <0.1%
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| Some other race || 1.8%
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| Two or more races || 12.0%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 7.3%
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,720 people in 1,836 households in the city. The population density was . There were 1,270 housing units at an average density of . The 2010 racial makeup of the city was 87.7% white, 1% African American, 3.4% Native American, 0.07% Asian, and 3.7% from two or more races. Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin were 4.8% of the population.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, Piedmont's school district consists of 7 school facilities: Early Childhood Center, 3 Elementary Schools, Intermediate School, Middle School, and High School. School teams are known by the nickname "Wildcats."
Government
Piedmont is a home rule city served by a council–manager government.
Jason Orr was the City Manager from July 2016 until August 2021 when he was fired by the City Council as the result of an investigation by the Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector. The report revealed that Orr had violated Piedmont ordinances with the purchase of two pickup trucks by not obtaining prior Council approval and soliciting competitive bids as required. The report also revealed that Orr had contacted City Council members via phone calls prior to the purchase in February 2020 which appeared "to be an action of the Council conducted outside of an official meeting, a circumvention of the Open Meetings Act". No action was ever taken against the Council members for their actions.
Josh Williams has been the City Manager since June 2022. Kurt Mayabb is currently the Mayor and his term will expire in 2027.
Media
Piedmont and nearby communities are served by the Piedmont-Surrey Hills Gazette.
References
External links
- City of Piedmont official website