City: Stroud
County: Lincoln


Population:
Data from the 2000 population census place the 
Stroud population at 2,758. 
9.9% of the Lincoln County resides in Stroud.
Area     1970     1980     1990     2000
City       2,502    3,148    2,666    2,758
County 19,482 26,601 29,216 32,080
30 Mile Radius N/A N/A 99,100 N/A
*U.S. Census Bureau

Percent Distributions of the Population by Race--2000
In Stroud, 83.72% of the population is White, 3.66% is 
Black, 8.45% is Native American, and the remaining 4.17% 
is comprised of all other races.

Labor Force
The Lincoln County Labor Force was 13,630 in January, 2000. 
Participation rate in the county labor force constitutes 69.24%
of males and 48.39% of females. (*See footnote on the last 
page for more info on labor.) City Labor Force Factor Male 
Female Total Civilian Labor Force (1990) 571 533 1,104. 
Employed (1990) 518 469 987 Unemployed persons within 
30 miles (1998) 1,250 980 2,230

Climate
Stroud's average January temperature is 47°F  with an 
average July temperature average of 81°F. The area 
receives an average of 34 inches of rain annually and 5 
inches of snow. The average number of flying days is 345.

General Government
Stroud has a City Manager and Council form of government. 
There is a comprehensive city plan and zoning.

Public Safety
Stroud has 19 volunteer fire personnel and 10 full-time 
police officers. The city's fire insurance has a 6 classification 
while the adjacent area has a 9 classification.

Utility Providers
Utility services are provided by: 
Electric - Grand River Dam Authority/City of Stroud
Natural Gas - Oklahoma Natural Gas Co.
Telephone - Valor Telecom & Central Oklahoma Telephone

Water System
Storage Capacity Daily Consumption Pressure In Mains Source 
Capacity Ground: 260,000 GPD Max: 1,100,000 GPD 75 PSI 
Lake 1,200,000 GPD Elevated: 1,275,000 GPD Min: 245,000 
GPD 60 PSI Sanitation and Sewage Treatment. Stroud has an 
SBR System of treatment. The city's sewage treatment system 
is currently operating at approximately 67% of capacity. Sewer 
Treatment Capacity and Load Measurement Capacity Present 
Load Gallons per Day 1,000,000 310,000 Population Equivalent 
10,000 3,100

Express and Motor Freight
More than 10 motor freight companies serve Stroud on an 
as-needed basis. United Parcel Service, Federal Express 
and RPS is available.

Distance to Major Cities
Oklahoma is centrally located in the U.S. The distance from 
Stroud to the following cities is:

City               Miles      to City              Miles to
Atlanta           811     Memphis               462
Chicago        724     New Orleans         652
Dallas            261     New York           1,394
Denver          654     Oklahoma City        55
Detroit          952      San Francisco  1,698
Houston        501     St. Louis               439
Kansas City 292     Seattle                1,940
Los Angeles 1,391 Tulsa                        48

Air Transportation
Tulsa International Airport, located 54 miles east of Stroud, 
is a full service field with three runways, the longest having 
a total runway length of 10,000 feet. There are at least 10 
major commercial airlines and 20 air freight companies 
operating there.

Will Rogers World Airport, located 68 miles west of Stroud 
in Oklahoma City, is a full service field with four runways, 
the longest having a total runway length of 9,500 feet. There 
are at least 7 major commercial airlines and 17 air freight 
companies in operation. 

Stroud Municipal Airport, located 2 miles north of I-44 on 
US 377, is 3,000 feet in length and can serve private aircraft.

Cushing Flight Service, located 20 miles northwest of Stroud, 
has a 5200 ft. runway. Air freight and Corporate Services 
available.

Water Transportation
The nearest water transportation is the Port of Catoosa. It is 
67 miles from Stroud and has a channel depth of 9 feet. It is 
connected via the Arkansas River to the Mississippi River and 
the Gulf of Mexico.

Road System
Stroud is located on I-44 (Turner Turnpike), at the intersection 
of US 377(SH 99) and US 66.

Rail Availability
There is rail service from the Stillwater Central Railroad 
(Watco Companies, Inc.), with 1 local train daily.

Accommodations
Stroud has 3 motels with a total of 90 rooms. The largest 
banquet facility in Stroud seats up to 400 people.

Housing
Stroud has 1,278 dwellings; 71% are owner-occupied.

Places of Worship
There are 16 Protestant churches and 1 Catholic Church 
in Stroud.

Media
Stroud has 1 weekly paper, Stroud American and cable 
television access.

Tax Structure
Stroud's property tax rate is $97.12 per $1,000 assessed 
value for the year2000-2001. The fractional assessment 
percentage for real property is 11.00% and for personal 
property; 12.00%. The property tax is distributed as follows: 
City County School Other Total $0.00 $16.50 $66.63 $15.00 
$97.12 Bond Indebtedness School City County $1,420,000 
$0.00 $62,000 Sales Taxes. The city's sales tax rate is 
4.0%. In addition, the state levies a 4.5% tax rate on sales. 
Lincoln County levies a 1.0% sales tax. Total sales tax
for the community is 9.5%.

Commercial Services
Within the city there are machine shops, tool and die services, 
and electric and motor repair services.

Educational Resources
Stroud has 4 primary and secondary schools with 867 
students and 58 teachers. Type Grades Facilities Enrollment 
Teachers
Public K-5 2 400 25
Public 6-8 1 186 11
Public 9-12 1 281 22
Central Oklahoma Vo-Tech located in Drumright, 20 miles 
northeast of Stroud, serves the area. The majority of Oklahoma's 
major universities and colleges are within a 75-minute drive 
of Stroud. The Stroud Public Library has over 12,000 volumes 
and is part of the Oklahoma Library Technology Network-cat 
(OLTNcat) telecommunication inter-library loan system through 
which over 6 million items may be transmitted via a computer 
modem. The Oklahoma Telecommunications inter-library System 
(OTIS) is also available at the Stroud Public Library. A section of 
large-print books are available and updated annually. The 
genealogy section is used extensively.

Telecommunications
Stroud is part of Valor Telecommunications, and has one digital 
switching station

Medical Facilities and Medical Practitioners
Stroud Municipal Hospital, a 25-bed facility, provides a full 
range of primary care services as well as a 24-hour emergency 
room, inpatient/outpatient surgery, obstetrics, X-ray and 
laboratory. The Hospital has consulting staff doctors in 
Cardiology, Podiatry, EMT, and Gastroenterology who practice 
in Stroud on a semi-monthly basis. There are 3 clinics in Stroud, 
and 1 nursing home with 58 beds. Practicing in the Stroud area 
are 3 medical doctors and 1 optometrist. Home health care 
and hospice services are available.

Financial Institutions
Stroud has 3 banks with assets totaling over $3.6 billion.

Industrial Financing
The Oklahoma Finance Authorities (OFA) provide low interest 
financing through the issuance of general obligation bonds. The 
loans are established at 300 basis points over cost. In a first 
mortgage position the loan can be up to $2 million. Access to 
financing sources also include insurance companies, venture 
capitalists, IRB's and build-to-suit arrangements.

Recreational Facilities
The citizens of Stroud have access to a number of recreational 
facilities. Parks (6) Tennis Courts (2) Country Clubs (1) 
Swimming Pools (1) Golf  Courses (1).
Stroud Municipal Golf Course is an ideal spot for family sport 
and recreation. The 9-hole, 6,292 yard, par 70 course features 
manicured greens and a series of men's and ladies' tee boxes. 
The Club House offers cart rental, snacks, golf equipment and 
other merchandise.

Stroud Senior Citizens Center is designed for those over 60. 
The center coordinated by PROJECT HEART, serves a nutritious 
lunch, provides hearing tests and hearing aid checks, and monthly 
visits by nurses. There is always a variety of entertainment going 
on such as cards, dominoes, special trips and guest singers and 
musicians.

The Municipal Fitness Center offers a wide range of weight 
and cardiovascular training equipment. The center has liberal 
hours, low fees, and aerobic classes.

Stroud Lake is located 3 miles north and 3 miles east of Stroud. 
The lake boasts 621 surface acres and offers boating, fishing, 
water skiing, overnight camping and swimming at the white sand 
beach. Visitors will find picnic tables, barbecue grills, pavilions, 
rest rooms with shower facilities, RV pads with utilities, and bridle 
paths. Twenty-six campsites with electricity and water and 50 
campsites without electricity are available on a first come, first 
serve basis.

Foster Park offers a public swimming pool, a fishing pond, 
playground equipment and picnic facilities. The park complex also 
includes 4 ball fields, tennis courts, and a covered pavilion available 
for group activities.

The Sac and Fox Nation is headquartered 5 1/2 miles south of 
Stroud and is one of the community's major employers. The 
Nation first located in what is now Lincoln County on a 750,000 
acre tract of land in 1869, after moving from the upper peninsula 
of the Great Lakes region. The Nation's Capitol Grounds includes 
the Headquarters Building, a 60-bed juvenile detention facility, the 
Library and Tribal Archives building, the Black Hawk Health Clinic, 
the Tribal Courthouse (which serves as the center of operations for
the Nation's judicial system), a U.S.D.A. commodities warehouse, 
as well as a bingo hall, an outdoor powwow and rodeo arena, 
and campgrounds. The campgrounds contain 50 camp sites, 
RV/motor home concrete pads, deluxe hook-ups, dump, flush 
toilets, showers, laundry, swimming pool, playground and fishing 
facilities. The powwow is held each year over a four-day period 
during the second week in July.

Other Attractions
Located at Stroud Lake, the Wilderness Challenge Center is an 
Oklahoma Foundation for the Disabled facility. The Center has 
a meeting facility, a ropes course, a bunkhouse, and is available 
on a rental basis for special events.

Business
The employment and establishment data reported in the following 
table is for Lincoln County. It should be noted that this employment 
data excludes some types of employment, namely government and 
railroad employment.

Major Employers

Major Employers, Product/Service, Number Employed 

BancFirst, Banking, 15
Cassidy LP, Agriculture,13
City of Stroud, Government Services, 50
Gordon Bros., Oilfield Production, 40
Lincoln Transportation, Oilfield Production, 15
MACCO, Advertising Specialty Products, 27
Miller Truck Lines, Common and Contract Carrier, 250
Northstar Aerospace, Turbine Engine Group, 25

Stroud Safety Apparel, Safety  Apparel, 35
Sac and Fox Nation, Govt. and Related Services, 165
Stericycle, Medical Waste Treatment, 20
Stroud Health Care, South Health Services, 60
Stroud National Bank, Banking, 17
Stroud Regional Medical Center, Health Services, 40
Stroud Public Schools, Education Services, 89
TEPCO, Plastic Mfg., 10

Williams Food, Retail Grocery, 27
Western Marketing, Oil Distributors,10

Other Community Information

Stroud has recently been re-certified as a Certified City. 
Stroud's one certified industrial park--The Stroud Midway 
Industrial Park is community-owned with a total of 100 acres. 
Stroud is a Capital Improvements Planning city and an 
Enterprise Zone.

Local Development Organization

Steve Gilbert, City Manager 
City of Stroud 
P.O. Box 500 
Stroud, OK 74079
Phone: 918-968-2890 
Fax: 918-968-3616 

Steve Gilbert, Economic Development Specialist 
Stroud Industrial Authority 
216 West Main
Stroud, OK 74079 
Phone: 918-968-4043  Fax 918-968-0599


Stroud Chamber of Commerce 
216 West Main 
Stroud, OK 74079 
Phone: 918-968-3321 
Fax: 918-968-4113 

Prepared March 1999, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, 
Research Division.
Revised, February 17, 2003.

* Labor footnote - Labor surveys have been completed in 
many labor markets throughout Oklahoma. For more information 
or a copy of the survey for this region, if available, please call 
our office at 405-815-5262.

Last updated December 1, 2005