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'''Slaughterville''' is a town in [[Cleveland County, Oklahoma|Cleveland County]], [[Oklahoma]], [[United States]], and is part of the [[Oklahoma City]] Metropolitan Area. The population was 3,609 at the [[2000 census (USA)|2000 census]].

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'''Slaughterville''' is a town in [[Cleveland County, Oklahoma|Cleveland County]], [[Oklahoma]], United States, and located in the [[Oklahoma City metropolitan area]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the city population was 4,163, a 0.6% increase from 2010.<ref name="Census2010">{{cite web|title=2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=August 17, 2012}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

The community is made up of mostly homes on acreages so it has retained a rural type of land use. Much of the area is wooded and has a natural scenic outdoor appeal to residents and visitors.

==History==

Slaughterville was named after a grocery store run by James Slaughter in the early 20th century.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.town.slaughterville.ok.us/about/mtngregrmnts.html| title=Slaughterville, Oklahoma| publisher=Town of Slaughterville}}</ref><ref name="foxnews">{{cite news| url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/peta-has-a-beef-with-slaughterville| title=PETA Has a Beef With Slaughterville| publisher=Fox News| date=February 16, 2004| access-date=August 18, 2012}}</ref>

The site was located in the [[Unassigned Lands]] of [[Indian Territory]]. It was opened to settlement in the [[Land Run of 1889]]. The first building was erected in the same year. The town did not incorporate until 1970, doing so at that time to avoid annexation by either [[Norman, Oklahoma|Norman]], [[Noble, Oklahoma|Noble]], or [[Lexington, Oklahoma|Lexington]].<ref name="EOHC-Slaughterville">O'Dell, Larry. ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''. "Slaughterville." Retrieved December 1, 2012.[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/S/SL001.html]</ref>

Slaughterville encompassed {{convert|27|sqmi|sqkm|}} at incorporation. It deannexed about 40 percent of the area during the 1980s, but later annexed more land and by 2000 had an area of {{convert|38.108|sqmi|sqkm}}.<ref name="EOHC-Slaughterville"/>

The town name was the subject of controversy in 2004 when [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals]] (PETA) asked Slaughterville to rename the town to Veggieville, offering a donation of $20,000 of veggie burgers as incentive. Slaughterville's town council heard presentations by members of PETA and local citizens before voting against the suggestion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2004-02-23-veggie_x.htm|title=USATODAY.com - Sorry PETA, the name sticks!}}</ref>

==Geography==

Slaughterville is located in southern Cleveland County. It is bordered to the north by the city of [[Norman, Oklahoma|Norman]] and to the northwest by [[Noble, Oklahoma|Noble]]. Part of its western border touches the [[Canadian River]], across which is [[McClain County, Oklahoma|McClain County]].

[[Image:OKMap-doton-Slaughterville.PNG|right|Location of Slaughterville, Oklahoma]]

Slaughterville is located at {{coor dms|35|5|1|N|97|17|13|W|city}} (35.083584, -97.286945){{GR|1}}.

[[U.S. Route 77 in Oklahoma|U.S. Route 77]] passes through the town, leading north {{convert|33|mi}} to the center of [[Oklahoma City]] and south {{convert|6|mi}} to [[Purcell, Oklahoma|Purcell]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 99.1 [[km²]] (38.3 [[square mile|mi²]]). 98.7 km² (38.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (0.39%) is water.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town of Slaughterville has a total area of {{convert|99.6|sqkm|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|98.7|sqkm|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.9|sqkm|disp=flip}}, or 0.91%, is water.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4067950| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Slaughterville town, Oklahoma| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=March 2, 2015| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212062330/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4067950| archive-date=February 12, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Demographics==

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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 3,609 people, 1,279 households, and 1,002 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 36.6/km² (94.7/mi²). There were 1,419 housing units at an average density of 14.4/km² (37.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 84.90% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.69% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 5.60% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.17% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.08% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.55% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 7.01% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.05% of the population.

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In 2015, there were 4,217 people,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/PEP/2015/PEPANNRES/1620000US4067950|title=American FactFinder - Results|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 23, 2016|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213130628/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/PEP/2015/PEPANNRES/1620000US4067950|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> 1,431 households, and 1,119 families<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/14_5YR/DP02/1600000US4067950|title=American FactFinder - Results|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 23, 2016|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213052449/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/14_5YR/DP02/1600000US4067950|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|110.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,614 housing units at an average density of {{convert|42.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 86.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 7.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 1,279 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.12.

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In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 19.9% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/14_5YR/DP05/1600000US4067950|title=American FactFinder - Results|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 23, 2016|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213043946/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/14_5YR/DP05/1600000US4067950|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The median income for a household in the town was $35,815, and the median income for a family was $39,458. Males had a median income of $32,359 versus $19,583 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $14,511. About 11.1% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

The median income for a household in the town was $50,982, and the median income for a family was $55,023. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $20,011. About 7.4% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/14_5YR/DP03/1600000US4067950|title=American FactFinder - Results|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 23, 2016|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213062630/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/14_5YR/DP03/1600000US4067950|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==PETA takes issue with “Slaughterville"==

Slaughterville, OK was named after a grocery store run by James Slaughter in the early 20th century. That name was the subject of controversy in 2004 when [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals]] (PETA) asked Slaughterville administrator Marsha Blair to rename the town.

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“I am writing on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, our 800,000 members and supporters, and other compassionate Americans to ask Slaughterville to change its name — which conjures up images of the violent and bloody deaths of terrified chickens, pigs and cows — to Veggieville, a friendly name honoring a heart-healthy and compassionate alternative to animal corpses,” the letter said. PETA promised to donate $20,000 in veggie burgers to the town school district. However, the town does not have a school district all its own.

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Members of Slaughterville's town council amicably heard presentations by members of PETA before voting against the suggestion. More than a dozen people at the standing room only meeting offered opinions on why the town should keep its name. Even with negotiations of stray animal shelters, or a spay/neuter program for low-income Slaughterville residents, the town still rejected the request. PETA, in effort to win the town over, gave away free veggie burgers and information about the [[Vegan]] lifestyle before the town council meeting. The citizens of Slaughterville voiced their opinion by serving free hot dogs and brandishing signs that read, “[[Checkoff|Beef: it's what's for dinner]].”

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==External links==

* [http://www.town.slaughterville.ok.us/ Town of Slaughterville official website]

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==== Slaughterville & PETA in the news ====

*[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,111461,00.html FOX NEWS: PETA Has a Beef With Slaughterville]

*[http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2004-02-23-veggie_x.htm USA TODAY: Sorry PETA, the name sticks]

*[http://www.usagnet.com/story-national.cfm?Id=157&yr=2004 USAG: PETA at it Again, This Time in Slaughterville]

*[http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2004/02/18/peta_tries_to_persuade_slaughterville_to_change_its_name?mode=PF BOSTON GLOBE: PETA tries to persuade Slaughterville to change its name]

*[http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/Southwest/02/18/offbeat.veggieville.ap/ CNN: Slaughterville rejects vegetarian name change]

*[http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04064/280733.stm POST GAZETTE: When life runs amok in PETA-ville]

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