Centrahoma, Oklahoma
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History
A post office was established at Byrd, Indian Territory on March 3, 1892. It was named for William L. Byrd, Governor of the Chickasaw Nation. Its name changed to Owl, Indian Territory on July 10, 1894. The post office took its name from nearby Owl Creek, a branch of Leader Creek, a tributary of Clear Boggy Creek. On June 11, 1907 the post office was moved a few miles northeast and the name changed to Centrahoma, Indian Territory. Its name was coined from "central Oklahoma."[1]
Geography
Centrahoma is located northwest of the center of Coal County. Oklahoma State Highway 3 passes south of the community, leading northwest Script error: No such module "convert". to Ada and southeast Script error: No such module "convert". to Atoka.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., all land.[2]
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1960 | 148 | — | |
| 1970 | 155 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 166 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 106 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 110 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 97 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 81 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 110 people, 36 households, and 29 families residing in the city. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 44 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the city was 71.82% White, 22.73% Native American, and 5.45% from two or more races.
There were 36 households, out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 39.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 13.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $24,375. Males had a median income of $16,607 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,927. There were 17.4% of families and 29.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 52.2% of under eighteens and 25.0% of those over 64.
References
- ↑ Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names (Norman: University of Oklahoma, 1965), pp. 33, 42 & 159.
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