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Barnsdall, Oklahoma

13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1909 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Barnsdall census division. It lies in ZIP code area 74002. It stands on Choteau Creek. The Survey maps it on the Barnsdall quadrangle. 1,034 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 741 feet above sea level.

Barnsdall within Osage County

On record in Barnsdall

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 3 records

Population over time

2 figures

Barnsdall fell from 1,243 to 1,034 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
20101,243
20201,034-209 (-17%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

6 surveys from 13 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Photographs

8 of 12 photographs shown, 2020

Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.

A basically abandoned commercial block in Barnsdall, a small city in Osage County, Oklahoma
A basically abandoned commercial block in Barnsdall, a small city in Osage County, Oklahoma
Highsmith, Carol M, 2020. Library of Congress
A bovine resident at the Candy Creek Ranch near Barnsdall in Osage County, Oklahoma
A bovine resident at the Candy Creek Ranch near Barnsdall in Osage County, Oklahoma
Highsmith, Carol M, 2020. Library of Congress
Hay rolls, ready for winter storage at the Candy Creek Ranch near Barnsdall in Osage County, Oklahoma
Hay rolls, ready for winter storage at the Candy Creek Ranch near Barnsdall in Osage County, Oklahoma
Highsmith, Carol M, 2020. Library of Congress
A study in stone and shadows in downtown Barnsdall, a small city in Osage County, Oklahoma
A study in stone and shadows in downtown Barnsdall, a small city in Osage County, Oklahoma
Highsmith, Carol M, 2020. Library of Congress
Sign for Hub's shoe shop in Barnsdall, a small city in Osage County, Oklahoma
Sign for Hub's shoe shop in Barnsdall, a small city in Osage County, Oklahoma
Highsmith, Carol M, 2020. Library of Congress
An aging, deteriorating mural in Barnsdall, a small city in Osage County, Oklahoma, depicting American Indians on a buffalo (or American bison) hunt
An aging, deteriorating mural in Barnsdall, a small city in Osage County, Oklahoma, depicting American Indians on a buffalo (or American bison) hunt
Highsmith, Carol M, 2020. Library of Congress
Horses peer from the ochre-colored late fall grass near Barnsdall in Osage County, Oklahoma
Horses peer from the ochre-colored late fall grass near Barnsdall in Osage County, Oklahoma
Highsmith, Carol M, 2020. Library of Congress
The Cornerstone Community Church, fittingly located in a corner building in Barnsdall, a small city in Osage County, Oklahoma
The Cornerstone Community Church, fittingly located in a corner building in Barnsdall, a small city in Osage County, Oklahoma
Highsmith, Carol M, 2020. Library of Congress

Every photograph of Osage County

Fires near this place

186 since 2001

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 186 fires within 5 miles of Barnsdall between 2001 and 2020, burning about 34,891 acres in total. 4 started naturally. 42 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning67
Arson/incendiarism42
Missing data/not specified/undetermined22
Equipment and vehicle use22
Power generation/transmission/distribution21
Recreation and ceremony4
Natural4
Other causes2
Fireworks1
Railroad operations and maintenance1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
7 September 2012Power generation/transmission/distribution756 acresOsage AgencySTABLER 2
22 September 2012Naturalunder an acreOsage AgencySQUIRREL
15 September 2014Power generation/transmission/distribution2.6 acresOsage AgencyNORA
13 September 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined22 acresOsage AgencyMOCCASIN
5 August 2011Equipment and vehicle useunder an acreOsage AgencyBIG HOLE
23 August 2008Power generation/transmission/distribution1.0 acresOsage AgencyHIGHTOWER
2 August 2012Natural2.1 acresOsage AgencyVERMEER
17 August 2006Equipment and vehicle use35 acresOsage AgencyRASBERRY

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Osage County

Mines and quarries near this place

1 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Barnsdall: 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Unknown Sandstone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer

Every working recorded in Osage County

Storms near this place

46 since 1993

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Barnsdall in 46 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 21 thunderstorm wind, 17 hail, 4 tornado, 3 flash flood. The reports record 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
October 1998Thunderstorm WindBarnsdall2 hurt, $50,000Two mobile homes were destroyed, and one home was damaged. Two people were injured in this incident. The location was 2 miles west of Ochelata just inside Osage County. The Washington County Emergency Management Director reported that the damage pattern was 300 to 400 yards in length.
April 2024Tornado (EF1)Barnsdall$250,000This tornado developed just east of Highway 11, over the southeastern side of Barnsdall. It damaged homes, destroyed outbuildings, and blew down trees and power poles as it moved east-northeast, dissipating north of County Road 2400 and west of County Road 2335. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.
April 1996Tornado (F1)Barnsdall$150,000no account filed
October 1998Tornado (F0)Barnsdall$45,000An F0 tornado skipped across southern Osage County just south of Barnsdall. Four homes received minor damage. However, three barns were completely destroyed, two outbuildings were destroyed, and numerous trees had 12-inch tree limbs knocked out of them.
August 2003Thunderstorm WindBarnsdall$30,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour tipped over a mobile home just east of Barnsdall. No injuries were reported.
March 2008HailBarnsdall$15,000no account filed
September 2010Thunderstorm WindBarnsdall$5,000Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large tree limbs, some of which landed on a home.
April 2008Thunderstorm WindBarnsdall$5,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew the roof off an outbuilding 2 miles west of Ochelata.
August 2001Thunderstorm WindBarnsdall$5,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles per hour damaged a barn and blew down power poles. Some windows were blown out of the Pizza Hut.
April 2012HailBarnsdall$5,000no account filed
April 1996Thunderstorm WindBarnsdall$3,000no account filed
October 1998Thunderstorm WindBarnsdall$100Large tree limbs were blown down at the Woolaroc Museum.
June 2024Thunderstorm WindBarnsdall-Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured to 71 mph.
March 2021FloodBarnsdall-Bird Creek near Avant rose above its flood stage of 17 feet at 10:30 am CST on March 13th. The river crested at 21.32 feet at 8:00 pm CST on the 13th, resulting in moderate flooding. Farmland was flooded, and county roads west of Highway 11 were inundated. The river fell below flood stage at 1:15 am CST on the 14th.
April 2020Thunderstorm WindBarnsdall-Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph.
April 2019Thunderstorm WindBarnsdall-Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindBarnsdall-Thunderstorm winds were estimated to 75 mph.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindBarnsdall-Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs.
July 2013Flash FloodBarnsdall-Several roads in and around town were flooded and were impassable. One vehicle stalled in two to three feet of water.
October 2012Thunderstorm WindBarnsdall-Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large tree limbs.
June 2010Flash FloodBarnsdall-Several roads were under water at low water crossings near and around Barnsdall.
March 2009Thunderstorm WindBarnsdall-Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down two large trees at Woolaroc Ranch.
July 2009Thunderstorm WindBarnsdall-A member of the broadcast media reported at 65 mile an hour wind gust in Barnsdall. The winds blew down tree limbs.
October 2009Flash FloodBarnsdall-Portions of Highway 11 were closed due to flooding.
April 2008Tornado (EF0)Barnsdall-Multiple storm spotters reported a tornado over open country.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindBarnsdall-Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs.
May 2003Thunderstorm WindBarnsdall-Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs.
April 1995HailBarnsdall-Severe thunderstorms in Osage County produced dime size hail at several locations in the eastern part of the county.
April 1995HailBarnsdall-Severe thunderstorms in Osage County produced dime size hail at several locations in the eastern part of the county.
April 1995HailBarnsdall-Severe thunderstorms in Osage County produced dime size hail at several locations in the eastern part of the county.
April 1995HailBarnsdall-Severe thunderstorms in Osage County produced dime size hail at several locations in the eastern part of the county.
April 2009HailBarnsdall-no account filed
April 2009HailBarnsdall-no account filed
October 2007HailBarnsdall-no account filed
August 2006HailBarnsdall-no account filed
August 2006Thunderstorm WindBarnsdall-no account filed
April 2004HailBarnsdall-no account filed
May 2003HailBarnsdall-no account filed
April 2001HailBarnsdall-no account filed
May 1999HailBarnsdall-no account filed
May 1999HailBarnsdall-no account filed
May 1999HailBarnsdall-no account filed
May 1995Thunderstorm WindBarnsdall-no account filed
June 1995Thunderstorm WindBarnsdall-no account filed
July 1994HailBarnsdall-no account filed
May 1993Thunderstorm WindBarnsdall-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Osage County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Gilland2.0 miles13
Tallant2.9 miles13
Nichols3.2 miles13
Wolco5.1 miles12
Nelagoney6.2 miles14
Pershing6.4 miles13
Avant7.3 miles14
Woolaroc7.3 miles13

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on BarnsdallAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q2461969The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1089868. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.