IXL, Oklahoma
Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates IXL (or I.X.L.) is an historical freedmen's town[1] in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States.[2] It is located on Oklahoma State Highway 48, about 9 miles northwest of the county seat of Okemah.[3] Okemah Lake is to its east.[3]
While founded perhaps as early as 1900,[1] it was only incorporated in 2001[4] and had an estimated population of 59 in 2007.[5] The population was also 59 at the time of the 2020 census.[6]
The source of IXL's unusual[7] name is disputed. A 2012 article on the town's website explained that the name derived from Indian Exchange Land, a reference to the town being on Mvskoke land.[8] Other sources claim that the letters were taken from the names of three men.[1][9] Some people think it’s an onomatopoeic boast suggesting "I excel."[10]
This town should not be confused with Oklahoma towns in Kay County and Tillman County which also bears the "IXL" name.[1]
Demographics
As of 2024, the population for IXL was 59. 56.67% of residents were Black or African American, 20% were two or more races, 16.67% were Native American, and 6.67% of residents were white. [11]<templatestyles src="US Census population/styles.css"/>
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| 2010 | 51 | — | |
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