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Here are some interesting facts about the village of Drumright, Oklahoma:
1. Drumright was established in 1912 as an oil boom town when oil was discovered in the area.
2. The town was named after Ida E. Drumright, the wife of Columbus B. Drumright, who was a prominent attorney and banker from Pawhuska, Oklahoma.
3. At its peak in the 1920s, Drumright was home to over 6,000 residents.
4. The town was known as the "town of oil derricks" because of the large number of oil derricks in the area.
5. The population of Drumright has decreased significantly over the years, with only around 3,200 residents as of 2021.
6. The Drumright Historical Museum features exhibits on the town's oil boom history, as well as its Native American heritage and Route 66 history.
7. The Drumright-Gushing oil field is one of the oldest and largest oil fields in Oklahoma, and is still producing oil today.
8. Drumright is home to the largest car crushing operation in the state, which processes around 250 to 300 cars per day.
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