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'''Seiling''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|i|l|_|ˌ|ɪ|ŋ}} {{respell|SEEL|_|ing}}) is a city in [[Dewey County, Oklahoma|Dewey County]], [[Oklahoma]], United States. The population was 850 at the 2020 census.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Seiling%20city,%20Oklahoma  |title=Seiling (City), Oklahoma|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 13, 2023}}</ref>  The town was named in 1899 for Louis Seiling, a local store owner who had acquired a homestead in the Cheyenne-Arapaho [[land run]] of April 1892. The Hobson Town and Improvement Company established a town called Hobson, but the name was changed to Seiling in January 1899. It incorporated in 1909. Seiling is now the largest city in Dewey County.<ref name="EOHC-Seiling">Everett, Dianna. [http://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=SE007 "Seiling,"] ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture'', 2009. Retrieved April 3, 2015.</ref> Their girls basketball team has also won the Oklahoma State Championship four times in a row (2016-2019).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://newsok.com/article/5624612/class-a-girls-basketball-seiling-rolls-to-record-fourth-straight-championship |title=Class A girls basketball News Article}}</ref>

==History==
Seiling developed as a local agricultural center and became the largest town in Dewey County despite the fact that the nearest railroad depot was in [[Canton, Oklahoma|Canton]], more than {{convert|25|mi|km}} away . Moreover, there were no bridges across either of the Canadian rivers until 1906. A horse racing track was built in 1903.<ref name="EOHC-Seiling"/>

==Geography==
Seiling is located immediately south of the [[North Canadian River]] and {{convert|7|mi|km}} north of the [[Canadian River]], {{convert|10|mi|km}} from [[Taloga, Oklahoma|Taloga]], the county seat.<ref name="EOHC-Seiling"/>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.8|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1910= 352
|1920= 323
|1930= 568
|1940= 629
|1950= 700
|1960= 910
|1970= 1033
|1980= 1103
|1990= 1031
|2000= 875
|2010= 860
|2020= 850
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[United States Census, 2010|2010 census]], there were 860 people, 325 households, and 216 families residing in the city.<ref name="seilingff">U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Seiling city, Oklahoma at [https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website] (accessed September 19, 2013)</ref> The population density was {{convert|1,000|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 402 housing units at an average density of {{convert|488.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. Residents self-identified as 95.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|white]], 12.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 4.9% of mixed heritage, 1.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]].<ref name="seilingff"/> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] Americans made up 3.7% of the population.<ref name="seilingff"/>

There were 325 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families.<ref name="seilingff"/> Individuals living alone accounted for 31.1% of households.<ref name="seilingff"/> The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.24.<ref name="seilingff"/> The median age was 37.9 years.<ref name="seilingff"/>

The median income for a household in the city was $45,650, and the median income for a family was $58,466.<ref name="seilingecon">U.S. Census Bureau, 2007-2011 American Community Survey, accessed via [https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website] database search of Seiling city, Oklahoma on September 19, 2013.</ref> Males who were employed full-time had a median income of $43,333. Females who were employed full-time had a median income of $32,500.<ref name="seilingecon"/> The [[per capita income]] for the city was $24,410.<ref name="seilingecon"/> Below the [[poverty line]] were 9.7% of people, 10.3% of families, 13% of those under 18 and 11.6% of those over 64.<ref name="seilingecon"/>

==Economy==
The local economy has been based on agriculture since the land was opened to non-Indian settlement. The major crops initially were [[broomcorn]] and cotton. Seiling soon had a cotton gin and a feed mill. Wheat and rye became important crops before World War I. In 1918, the Seiling Milling Company opened a flour mill and marketed "White Rose Special" flour until it closed in 1952.<ref name="EOHC-Seiling"/>

==Transportation==
Seiling is on [[U.S. Route 60 in Oklahoma|US-60]], [[U.S. Route 270 in Oklahoma|US-270]], [[U.S. Route 281 in Oklahoma|US-281]], [[Oklahoma State Highway 3|SH-3]], and [[Oklahoma State Highway 51|SH-51]], some of which run concurrently through the town.<ref name=GoogleMaps>{{cite web|url= https://www.google.com/maps/place/Seiling,+OK+73663/@36.1425285,-99.090189,10.74z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x87aedb80455e59a1:0xab562cd457af7cc!8m2!3d36.1480957!4d-98.9242615 |title=Seiling, Oklahoma|publisher=Google Maps|accessdate=August 10, 2020}}</ref>  [[U.S. Route 183#Oklahoma|US-183]] is immediately to the west.<ref name=GoogleMaps />  Thus the town bills itself as the “Crossroads of Northwest Oklahoma.”<ref name=SeilingCommunity>{{cite web|url=https://www.seilingok.com/community |title=Local Amenities|publisher=Town of Seiling| accessdate=August 10, 2020}}</ref> 
 
Seiling Airport (FAA Identifier: 1S4) is immediately adjacent to Seiling on the northwest.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://skyvector.com/airport/1S4/Seiling-Airport |title=Seiling Airport|publisher=SkyVector|accessdate=August 10, 2020}}</ref>

==Parks and recreation==
Seiling City Park is in the town, located on Seiling Creek.<ref>{{cite web|url=       https://www.google.com/maps/place/Seiling+City+Park/@36.1554601,-98.9301588,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x87aedb319aac0133:0x4175767c49258ab2!8m2!3d36.1554601!4d-98.9279648|title=Seiling City Park|publisher=Google Maps|accessdate=August 10, 2020}}</ref>

The 9-hole Seiling Golf Course was built in 1980.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.golfadvisor.com/courses/29849-seiling-golf-course |title= Seiling Golf Course |publisher=GolfAdvisor|accessdate=August 10, 2020}}</ref>

The Seiling Swimming Pool is open to the general public, and for special event rental.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.seilingok.com/swimming-pool |title= Seiling Swimming Pool|publisher=Town of Seiling|accessdate=August 10, 2020}}</ref>

[[Canton Lake (Oklahoma)|Canton Lake]] is to the east.<ref name=GoogleMaps/>

Little Sahara State Park is about a half-hour to the north.<ref name=LittleSahara>{{cite web|url= https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Seiling,+OK/Little+Sahara+State+Park,+101+Main+St,+Waynoka,+OK+73860/@36.3403961,-99.1846344,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x87aedb80455e59a1:0xab562cd457af7cc!2m2!1d-98.9242615!2d36.1480957!1m5!1m1!1s0x87af3c2b16b4abc7:0x51d5d040127655b4!2m2!1d-98.8820461!2d36.5333537 |title=Seiling to Little Sahara|publisher=Google Maps|accessdate=August 10, 2020}}</ref>

The [[McAllister House (Seiling, Oklahoma)|McAllister House]] at 311 N. Locust Ave. and the [[Seiling Milling Company]] at 4th and Orange St. are on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Dewey County, Oklahoma]].

==Notable people==
* [[Gary England]], meteorologist for KWTV-News 9
* [[Jordy Mercer]], Major League baseball player
* [[Carrie Nation]], Prohibition advocate
* [[Tom L. Ward]], oil and gas businessman

==References==
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{{Dewey County, Oklahoma}}

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[[Category:Cities in Dewey County, Oklahoma]]
[[Category:Cities in Oklahoma]]
[[Category:1899 establishments in Oklahoma Territory]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1899]]