About Claremore, Oklahoma
Claremore has a current population estimated around 16,800. We are the county seat of Rogers County,
located in Northeastern Oklahoma's "Green Country". According to the
2004 Census, the population of Rogers County
is estimated to be 79,000.
Rogers County, created in 1907 from the Cherokee Nation Coo-wee-Scoowee
District, was named for Clement V. Rogers, a member of the Constitutional Convention and the father of
Will Rogers, "The Cherokee Kid."
Claremore is easily accessible to major highways, railroads, airports, Port of Catoosa and the Oologah Lake. State hwy 66, the legendary "Route 66," runs north and south through Claremore, and State Hwy20 and State Hwy88 also run through Claremore.
Downtown Tulsa is only 25-30 minutes to the southwest via the Will Rogers Turnpike, I-44. Claremore is best known for the World known humorist, philosopher, movie star, roper and writer - Will Rogers, America's most famous Indian cowboy born in 1879, north of Claremore in Oologah.
Claremore Annual Averages:25 inches of rain, 9 inches of snow
Annual Average Temperature, 57 degrees:
34 degrees in winter
62 degrees in spring
81 degrees in summer
64 degrees in fall
Claremore City Highlights
Fast Facts | |||
| Population | |||
| Claremore | 16,850 | ||
| Rogers County | 77,193* | ||
| Fastest growing county in the state! | |||
| Median age | |||
| Claremore | 35.7 | ||
| Rogers County | 36.2 | ||
| Children (less than 18 years) | |||
| Rogers County | 33% | ||
| Married couples/families | 50% | ||
| Median income | $45,810 | ||
| Housing units | 6,784 | ||
| Owner-occupied | 62% | ||
| Renter-occupied | 38% | ||
| Median home value | $79,200 | ||
| Sales taxes | |||
| State of Oklahoma | 4.5% | ||
| Rogers County | 1.5% | ||
| City of Claremore | 3.0% | ||
| State corporate tax | 6% | ||
| Working population (within 30 miles) | |||
| Ages 16+ | 549,942 | ||
| Ages 25-64 | 374,282 | ||
| Source: U.S. Census Update April 2003; Census 2000 * Updated estimate July 2004, US Census | |||
Claremore has a current population estimated around 16,800. We are the county seat of Rogers County, located in Northeastern Oklahoma's "Green Country". According to the 2004 Census, the population of Rogers County is estimated to be 77,200. Rogers County, created in 1907 from the Cherokee Nation Coo-wee-Scoowee District, was named for Clement V. Rogers, a member of the Constitutional Convention and the father of Will Rogers,"The Cherokee Kid."
Claremore is easily accessible to major highways, railroads, airports, Port of Catoosa and Oologah Lake. State Highway 66, the legendary "Route 66," runs north and south through Claremore, and State Hwy20 and State Hwy 88 also run through Claremore.
Downtown Tulsa is only 25-30 minutes to the southwest via the Will Rogers Turnpike, I-44. Claremore is best known for the World known humorist, philosopher, movie star, roper and writer - Will Rogers, America's most famous Indian cowboy born in 1879, north of Claremore in Oologah.
Claremore Annual Averages:25 inches of rain, 9 inches of snow
Annual Average Temperature, 57 degrees:
34 degrees in winter
62 degrees in spring
81 degrees in summer
64 degrees in fall
We have a very active Chamber of Commerce that promotes tourism & relocation, and supports local businesses and professions. For more information about Claremore contact our Chamber of Commerce, (918) 341-2818