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Del City, Oklahoma Del City is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The population was 22,128 at the 2000 census.Del City is located near two major interstate highways, both of which connect it to Oklahoma City. Interstate 40 bisects the town from the northwest to southeast, and Interstate 35 lies just a short distance west of the city. The city borders southeast Oklahoma City, Midwest City and Tinker Air Force Base. George Epperly founded the city, which was incorporated by a vote of its residents in 1948. Del City is named after Epperly's eldest daughter Delaphene. History Founded in Boone Township, Oklahoma County as a 'bedroom' community, Del City lies three miles (5 km) east of Oklahoma City and one mile (1.6 km) west of Midwest City. At the turn of the 21st century Del City was a seven-and-one-half-square-mile community surrounded on the north, west, and south by Oklahoma City and on the east by Midwest City. Interstate Highway 40 bisects the town from the northwest to southeast. Oklahoma City streets define the boundaries; Northeast Tenth Street on the north; Sooner Road on the east; Southeast Forty-fourth Street on the south; and Bryant Road on the west. Northwestern corner of the city is a mile from the junction of Interstate 35 and Interstate 40, justifying its claim to being 'the Crossroads of America.'Developer George Epperly purchased 160 acres (0.65 km2) at the corner of S.E. 29th Street and Sunnylane Road in 1946 with a plan to build fifty houses. Despite opposition, the unincorporated Epperly Heights and its 200 families voted to approve incorporation on October 9, 1948. In February 1959 Del City adopted a charter and a council-manager form of town government. The city was named for Epperly's daughter, Delaphene Campbell.The city expanded through the annexation of Carter Park in 1954 and Midway Village in 1963. The city also acquired a piece of undeveloped land that separated it from Tinker Air Force Base. Oklahoma City also annexed this same piece of land, and a court fight ensued. In District court Del City won and Oklahoma City appealed to the State Supreme Court., Del City officials while awaiting the hearing pursued negotiation again, and Oklahoma City accepted 20 acres (81,000 m2) along the Tinker AFB boundary. Del City having expanded to its greatest possible physical limits in 1964, Joined Midwest City and Norman in underwriting the Little River Reservoir Project that became Lake Thunderbird.The Del City Historical Society was organized in 1975 with Andy Evans as its first president. Del City citizens wanted to learn more about their heritage. Fortunately, several children of the Eighty-niners (89ers) still lived in the area, and they identified every original homestead within city limits. Residents also learned that their town was on the path of the 1870s Arbuckle Trail, a Texas to Kansas cattle trail. Of more recent acclaim, wrestler and two-time Olympic Gold Medal winner John Smith resided in Del City.With home building and family-oriented amenities the founding focus, Industry was slow to develop in Del City to create any jobs (99 percent of Del Citians commuted to work in 1948, while only 96 percent commuted in 2000). Don's Alley Restaurant and Midwest Trophy Manufacturing are two businesses of long standing. Don Moore opened his hamburger grill at 4601 Southeast Twenty-ninth Street in 1955 and as of 2010 still served food in there. Midwest Trophy Manufacturing, began in Dave Smith's garage in Del City in 1971. Currently Midwest Trophy Manufacturing employs over seven hundred and fifty people throughout North America, four hundred of them in Del City. It is the city's largest industry. Midwest Trophy Manufacturing's corporate headquarters are still located in Del City at 3405 Southeast Twenty-ninth Street.The Oklahoma Legislature was reapportioned in 1964. Del City reaped a State Senate seat, District 43 currently held by Jim Reynolds, and a State House seat, District 94 currently held by Scott Inman. There have been four newspapers in Del City, the Del City Leader, Del City Sun, Del City Times, and the Del City News. By 2000 Del City was served by the Mid-Del School District and Rose State College. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19.5 km²), all of it land.The city is located in the Frontier Country region in the center of the state. Del City lies in the Sandstone Hills region of Oklahoma, known for hills of 250 to 400 feet (120 m) and two species of oak - blackjack oak (Quercus marilandica) and post oak (Q. stellata).Del City is Located in a region dominated by the Cross Timbers, an area of prairie and patches of forest at the eastern extent of the Great Plains. The region is essentially a transition buffer between the wetter and more forested Eastern Oklahoma and the semi-arid high plains of Western Oklahoma, and experiences extreme swings between dry and wet weather patterns. Climate is dominated by large differences in annual rainfall totals, with Central Oklahoma's western boundary receiving far less rain than compared to its eastern boundary. Because of these convergences of dry and wet weather patters, Del City is located at the heart of what is known as Tornado Alley, and is in one of the most tornado-prone areas in the United States.Eagle Lake located in the northern part of the city is the only large body of water located within Del City. The lake is stocked with Bass, catfish, bluegill, carp, and crappie. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 22,128 people residing in the city. The population of the city peaked at 28,523 in 1980, just before the oil bust and subsequent economic downturn. In 2000, the population density was 2,935.8 people per square mile (1,133.1/km²). The population 74.24 percent white, 14.04 percent African American, 4.26 percent Native American, 1.58 percent Asian, 0.11 percent Pacific Islander, and 3.95 percent of mixed race. Hispanics or Latinos of any race made up 4.71 percent of the population.There were 9,045 households and 6,186 families in the city in 2000. There were 9,725 housing units at an average density of 1,290.2/sq mi (498.0/km²). Of those 9,045 households, 31.7 percent had children under the age of 18, 46.6 percent were headed by married couples living together, 16.9 percent were headed by a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6 percent were non-families. 27.2 percent of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8 percent had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.96.In 2000, the city's population was spread out with 26.3 percent under the age of 18, 10.3 percent from 18 to 24, 27.5 percent from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.6 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.The median income for a household in the city was $32,218, and the median income for a family was $36,515. Males had a median income of $28,806 versus $21,997 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,717. About 10.5 percent of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.8 percent of those under age 18 and 7.2 percent of those age 65 or over. Economy Del City borders Tinker Air Force Base, the largest single-site employer in Oklahoma. Other major employers in the area include Rose State College, the Midwest Regional Medical Center, base-affiliated companies and many of the major employers in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Education The Mid-Del School District is the main source of education in Del City with one high school, two middle schools and three elementary schools located in Del City. Del City also has two private schools located in Del City. Rose State Community College is also located within 10 miles (16 km) of Del City.Christian Heritage Academy Del City High School Del City Elementary School Del Crest Middle School Destiny Christian School Epperly Heights Elementary School Rose State College Kerr Middle School Townsend Elementary School Culture An annual Armed Forces Day Parade is put on by the city and Shriners in May each year. Outdoor recreational areas include three bicycle and pedestrian trails and Eagle Lake. The city also boasts a water park behind the community center on S.E. 15th Street. Historical exhibits can be found at the Oklahoma County & Western Museum, Del City Preservation & Historical Society, and War Memorial. The Oklahoma Country Western Music Hall of Fame hosts regular bluegrass and country events. Religion Del City's largest church, St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, was founded in 1956 as the St. Francis Xavier church. The parish had grown to 340 families by 1966 and broke ground on a new building on 10 acres (40,000 m2) along Sunnylane Road. Its name changed to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in 1967. May 3, 1999, Tornado A large area of Del City was significantly impacted by the May 3, 1999, Tornado Outbreak that passed through the Oklahoma City metro area. The tornado first touched down in Chickasha, Oklahoma. The funnel was approximately a half mile wide when it entered Del City from the west near the intersection of S.E. 44th Street and Spiva Drive. The tornado continued on a north-northeast trajectory, exiting the city near Sooner Road and Woodview Drive. Hail and high winds were experienced by residents in the surrounding area. President Clinton visited Del City a few days later to view the damage caused by the storm.The tornado was the last to be classified as an F5 tornado under the old Fujita scale system, meaning it caused about as much damage as a tornado could. Even so, by 2006 most of the area had been rebuilt. The only visible indications of the tornado's path today include a cluster of newly constructed houses, a conspicuous absence of large trees, and an interruption in the row of evergreen trees that lined Sooner Road between 44th Street and 29th Street.A monument stands along a walking and bike path on Sooner Road and is dedicated to the eight people that lost there lives during the May 3 tornado. United States Air Force Staff Sergeant James Day, one of the eight, died due to his participation in rescue efforts.The tornado was the worst of numerous tornadoes that were part of the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak. A 2006 National Geographic Channel documentary, Ultimate Tornado, discusses unusually violent tornado events and includes footage of the outbreak. The May 3 tornado claimed a total of 36 lives throughout the Oklahoma metro area. Notable residents John Smith, a two-timeOlympicgold medalist who competed in the1988and1992 Summer Olympicsgrew up in Del City where he startedwrestling. Bob Kalsu, an All-American tackle at theUniversity of Oklahomaand NFL player for theBuffalo Bills, attended Del City High School. Robert Kalsu Stadium is named in his honor. Nick Blackburn, was aMajor League Baseballplayer, pitching for theMinnesota Twinsfrom 2008-2010. He currently play's forMinor league baseballteamRochester Red Wings. Scott Inman, Democratic Leader and member of theOklahoma House of Representativesgrew up in Del City and attends St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Josh Scobey, an Ex NFL player, is currently playing for theUFLLas Vegas Locomotivesfootball team.