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City: Boise City, Cimarron County

General Profile  |  Demographics and Housing  |  Labor Force  |  Transportation  |  Education  |  Utilities/Telecom  |  Economy and Taxes  |  Development  |  Government  |  Climate  |  Quality of Life

Boise City, Oklahoma is the county seat of Cimarron County in the far, western end of the state's panhandle. Boise City is near the border of four other states, Texas, New Mexico, Kansas and Colorado. Boise City is also close to the state's highest point, Black Mesa. Indian Petroglyghs, the signature of the famous Spanish explorer Coronado, and dinosaur tracks are some of the sights the outdoor explorer can see near Boise City.

Farming and ranching are major industries in the area. Boise City's school system is the largest in area in the state. It covers 887 square miles. Yet it is able to offer a full range of course offerings through fiber optics linkages. The network is also used to give residents and employees access to college courses from Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell.

Boise City has received a Community Development Block Grant to inventory infrastructure features for Capital Improvement Planning (CIP).

Community Website:

 Contact Information

 Local Contacts
Phyllis Randolph
Board of Directors
Cimarron Community Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 1027
Boise City, OK 73933-1027
Phone: 580-544-3344
Fax: 580-544-3479
Mobile:
E-Mail: museum@ptsi.net
Website:
 
   
 Oklahoma Department of Commerce Contact

business@okcommerce.org

community@okcommerce.org

1-800-879-6552 

 

 Population Totals

2002 Estimate
2000 Census 
Boise City
1,410
1,483
Cimarron County
3,000
3,148
Within 30 miles
3,192
Median Age:
41.1
Median Household Income:
$30,071
     
 Labor Force
 
Current
2000 Census 
Working Age Population Within 30 Miles:    
  Ages 16 and Over  
2,417
  Ages 25 - 64  
1,509
Total Civilian Labor Force
 
Total Employed
 
Total Unemployed  
 
Unemployment Rate    
     
 Distance to Nearest Interstate
 Highway Miles  Driving Time
I-25 999   minutes
     
 Distance to Major Cities
 City
Miles 
 City
Miles 
Atlanta,Georgia
1,042
Memphis,Tennessee
706
Chicago,Illinois
868
Mexico City,Mexico
1,214
Cincinnati,Ohio
996
New Orleans,Louisiana
856
Cleveland,Ohio
1,160
New York,New York
1,553
Dallas,Texas
423
Oklahoma City,Oklahoma
293
Denver,Colorado
247
San Francisco,California
1,094
Detroit,Michigan
1,104
Seattle,Washington
1,255
Houston,Texas
583
St. Louis,Missouri
686
Kansas City,Missouri
462
Toronto,Ontario
1,304
Little Rock,Arkansas
589
Tulsa,Oklahoma
365
Los Angeles,California
903
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