County Government 418 Oklahoma Almanac Haskell Located in eastern Oklahoma, Haskell County was created at statehood and named for Charles N. Haskell, a member of the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention and first governor of Oklahoma. Haskell County was one of the first permanent Choctaw settlements in the Indian Territory. Many Choctaws arrived by steamboat at Tamaha, and settled there along the Arkansas River. Haskell County was also the site of several skirmishes during the Civil War. The county seat is located at Stigler. Belle Starr, the bandit queen, frequented the area during the late 1800s. She was reportedly killed near present-day Hoyt. There is an in-county transit system. Local industries include meat packing, milling, and trucking. Recreational opportunities may be found at the Robert S. Kerr Lake, Sequoyah Wildlife Refuge and the Haskell County Recreation Club. Annual events include Reunion Days during the third week in June, the Christmas Parade on the first Saturday in December, and the Antique Car Show during late October. Haskell County History: Indian Territory through 1988 is available from the Haskell County Historical Society. For more information, call the county clerk's office at 918/967–2884. Districts County Officials Cong.2 St. Sen.7 St. Rep.15 D.A.18 Ct. of Appeals.2 Ct. of Crim. Appeals.... 3 Supreme Ct. Jud.2 S.E. Jud. Adm.16 Court Clerk Clerk Sheriff Treasurer Assessor Election Brd. Sec. Dist. 1 Comm. Dist. 2 Comm. Dist. 3 Comm. Denise Sloan (D) Gail Brown (D) Manuel Ballard (D) Gale Mitchell (D) Roger Ballard (D) Marcia Goff (D) Kenny Short (D) Sam Cole (D) Henry Few (D) Kinta Stigler Stigler Kinta Keota Stigler Keota Stigler Whitefield Property Valuations 2003–2004 Assessment 2004–2005 Assessment Increase or Decrease Real Estate and Improvement Personal Subject to Tax Total Locally Assessed Homestead Exemptions Allowed Net Assessed Locally Public Service Assessment Net Assessed Valuation $24,371,425 $10,853,560 $35,224,985 $3,250,085 $31,974,900 $8,711,131 $40,686,031 $25,235,830 $11,665,335 $36,901,165 $3,251,135 $33,650,030 $8,608,864 $42,258,894 $864,405 $811,775 $1,676,180 $1,050 $1,675,130 ($102,267) $1,572,863 County Government Oklahoma Almanac 419 Major Lakes—Eufaula, Webbers Falls, Robert S. Kerr lakes Major Stream Systems—Tributaries of Arkansas between state line and mouth of Canadian River, and the Poteau River Minerals—oil and gas, coal County Population 1907 (Okla. Terr.16,865 1910.18,875 1920.19,397 1930.16,216 1940.17,324 1950.13,313 1960.9,121 1970.9,578 1980.11,010 1990.10,940 2000.11,792 2004 Estimate.12,088 County Seat—Stigler (Pop. 2,777) 2003 Estimate Area (Land & Water)—625.27 square miles Per Capita Income (2003)—$21,424 (Ranks 48th of?77 counties) Population Stats (2000)—Fem.–6,026, Male–5,766 ? Ethnicity— Wh.–9,134; Bl.–72; Am. Ind.–1,715; As.–32; Other–3; Pacific Is.–0; Two or more races–659; Hisp.–177 Births (2003)—155 ? Deaths (2003)—157 Unemployment Rate (2003)—7.0% Labor Force (2003)—5,620 Number of Establishments (2002)—229 Number of Manufacturers (2002)—5 Public Assistance Payments (FY2004)—$415,681 TANF—$144,857 ? Supplements—Aged–$85,216; Blind– $2,121; Disabled–$183,487 Vehicle Registration (2004)—Automobiles–7,652; Farm Trucks–1,590; Comm. Trucks, Tractors, Trailers–646; Motor Homes and Travel Trailers–303; Motorcycles–172; Manufactured Homes–17; Tax Exempt Licenses–242; Boats–1,243 Crime Incidents (2003)—Murder–1; Rape–4; Robbery– 2; Fel. Assault–43; Breaking and Entering–40; Larceny– 108; Motor Vehicle Theft–23; Arson–2 ? Total Crime Index–221; Crime Rate per 1,000–18.75 Farms (2002)—901 ? Land in Farms (2002)—274,562