Picher refers to the city that is located in Ottawa County, Oklahoma. In earlier times it served as the center for mining of zinc and lead.
As per the 2000 census, the population was around 1640 and an estimation was arrived at marking the figure as 800 in the month of May of 2008. Picher, Oklahoma is based at 36°58′58″N, 94°49′58″W and as per the United States Census Bureau the total area of the city is 2.2 square miles of land. The 2000 census also revealed the number of households as 621 and families as 417 that are living in the city.
The population density was marked to be 734.0 people per square mile. The total number of housing units is 708 located at an average density of 316.9/sq mi. The various races found in the city are 77.13 percent White, 0.18 percent Pacific Islander, 0.12 percent Asian, 8.72 percent belonging to two or more races. The size of the average household in Picher, Oklahoma was 2.58 and that of average family was 3.20.
The median income for a household was calculated as $19,722 and for a family as $25,950. The per capita income was marked to be $10,938. The percentage of families below the poverty line was 21.1. Picher, Oklahoma has gained importance as it is based at a close proximity to the Tar Creek Superfund site of United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Picher, Oklahoma is also regarded as a very toxic area as announced by EPA. The popular person living out here is Joe Don Rooney, who is the country pop musician and is accompanied with his band namely Rascal Flatts. This city was also highlighted in the movie namely The Creek Runs Red belonging to PBS Independent Lens, which displayed the feelings and attachments of people to the city.
The mining companies that were earlier found in Picher, Oklahoma were Asarco, the operation of which was carried out in the form of Federal Mining and Smelting Company. The other one was Eagle-Picher Mining & Smelting Company. It was on May 10, 2008 that a tornado hit Picher taking the lives of nearly nine people.
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