Granite, OK
Music connected to Granite
About Granite
- • Singer David Gates of the band Bread was born in Granite.
- • The Oklahoma State Reformatory, later the Granite Reformatory, was founded here.
- • The granite quarrying industry established and sustained Granite's growth.
- • Granite once hosted a thriving circus winter quarters.
- • A devastating tornado in 1927 reshaped Granite's landscape and community.
- • Named in 1893 for local granite; incorporated in 1901.
- • Population hovers around 2,000, a decline from historical peaks.
- • Its elevation is 1,483 feet, offering expansive prairie views.
- • Correctional facilities provide many jobs in Granite.
- • Granite has a quiet, resilient, and close-knit feeling.
- • The Oklahoma City Thunder, 150 miles away, is the nearest NBA team.
- • Granite High School had a notable football rivalry with nearby Mangum.
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