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Claremore, Oklahoma

Claremore is a city in and the county seat of Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma, United States.
Population 19,580

Top Events in Claremore History

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1802Government
== History == Around 1802, bands of Osage Indians settled in this area of what is now northeastern Oklahoma.
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1817Military
The Osage village of Pasuga was destroyed by Cherokee in June 1817, during the Battle of Claremore Mound, also known as the Battle of the Strawberry Moon.
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1830Culture
After the Indian Removal Act of 1830 was passed by Congress, this area was designated as part of Indian Territory and the Cherokee Nation was assigned much of this territory.
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1856History
He moved to the county in 1856 and acquired lands for his Dog Iron Ranch that eventually consisted of more than 60,000 acres (240 km2).
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1870Education
The first school in the Claremore area was opened to students in 1870.
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1874Government
A post office was established on June 25, 1874.
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1882History
The town changed the spelling of its name from Clermont to Claremore on September 19, 1882.
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1892History
The daily newspaper (and one of the oldest ongoing businesses in the county) is the Claremore Daily Progress, first published as a weekly in 1892 and as a daily in 1893.
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1893Government
newspaper, the Claremore Daily Progress, was founded in 1893 by cowboy Joe Klein and is still published daily.
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1903Government
The town was incorporated in the Cherokee Nation on May 2, 1903.

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Historical Timeline

1802Government
== History == Around 1802, bands of Osage Indians settled in this area of what is now northeastern Oklahoma.
1817Military
The Osage village of Pasuga was destroyed by Cherokee in June 1817, during the Battle of Claremore Mound, also known as the Battle of the Strawberry Moon.
1830Culture
After the Indian Removal Act of 1830 was passed by Congress, this area was designated as part of Indian Territory and the Cherokee Nation was assigned much of this territory.
1856History
He moved to the county in 1856 and acquired lands for his Dog Iron Ranch that eventually consisted of more than 60,000 acres (240 km2).
1870Education
The first school in the Claremore area was opened to students in 1870.
1874Government
A post office was established on June 25, 1874.
1882History
The town changed the spelling of its name from Clermont to Claremore on September 19, 1882.
1892History
The daily newspaper (and one of the oldest ongoing businesses in the county) is the Claremore Daily Progress, first published as a weekly in 1892 and as a daily in 1893.
1893Government
newspaper, the Claremore Daily Progress, was founded in 1893 by cowboy Joe Klein and is still published daily.
1903Government
The town was incorporated in the Cherokee Nation on May 2, 1903.
1906History
is set in Claremore and the surrounding area, in 1906 (the year before Oklahoma became a state); it was based on the play Green Grow the Lilacs by playwright Lynn Riggs, who gre...
1907History
Clem Rogers was a major advocate of Oklahoma statehood; he was the oldest delegate to the state's Constitutional Convention in 1907 at age 69.
1919Education
The first major high school was built in 1919; it was the most expensive public-school building in Oklahoma at the time.
1999Education
The building was used as a school for almost 80 years, until 1999.
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the 2000 census, 15,873 people, 6,283 households, and 4,165 families resided in the town.
2002History
In 2002, Claremore received a grant from the state's Oklahoma Main Street program to redevelop its business district with improved urban design and enhancement of historic prope...
2007Architecture
Renovation work on the downtown was completed in 2007.
2008History
Only one was still standing as of 2008.
2013Education
It was launched in April 2013 and centers on community events, local businesses, people, and schools.
2020History
On July 9, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States determined in McGirt v.
2024Disaster
On the night of May 25, 2024, a EF3 tornado impacted Claremore and caused considerable damage to the city and the areas surrounding it.

Did You Know?

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Claremore is located in the state of Oklahoma.
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Claremore has a population of 19,580 residents.
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Its population was 19,580 at the 2020 census, a 5.4% increase over the 18,581 recorded in 2010.

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Famous People from Claremore, Oklahoma

WB
Wayne W. Bayless
Attorney, Politician · Born 1895 · Died 1975 (age 80)
RC
Rotnei Clarke
Basketball Player · Born Jul 20, 1989 · Age 36
SG
Steve Gage
Football Player · Born May 10, 1964 · Age 61
TJ
Tito Jackson
Musician · Born Oct 15, 1953 · Died Sep 15, 2024 (age 70)
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Tim Martin (American football)
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