Wayne, Oklahoma
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History
Wayne was named by early railroad workers from Pennsylvania who adopted town names from the railways there, including Wayne, Paoli, Ardmore, and Wynnewood. The town is named for Mad Anthony Wayne, a United States Army general and statesman.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The town was significantly damaged by an EF2 tornado on December 13, 2022.[3]
Geography
Wayne is located in southern McClain County at the intersection of U.S. Highway 77 and State Highway 59. US 77 leads north Script error: No such module "convert". to Purcell, the county seat, and south Script error: No such module "convert". to Paoli, while OK 59 leads east Script error: No such module "convert". to Byars and west Script error: No such module "convert". to Payne. Oklahoma City is Script error: No such module "convert". to the north.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town of Wayne has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., all land.[4] The town sits on high ground which drains north toward the Canadian River, a tributary of the Arkansas River, and south toward the Washita River, a tributary of the Red River.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1910 | 332 | — | |
| 1920 | 429 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 427 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 401 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 501 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 517 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 618 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 621 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 519 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 714 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 688 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 625 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Wayne had a population of 625. The median age was 37.3 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 84.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 84.9 males age 18 and over.[6][7]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[8]
There were 245 households in Wayne, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 38.8% were married-couple households, 22.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]
There were 292 housing units, of which 16.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 13.5%.[6]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 411 | 65.8% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 105 | 16.8% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 11 | 1.8% |
| Two or more races | 82 | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 35 | 5.6% |
2000 census
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 714 people, 262 households, and 182 families residing in the town. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 292 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the town was 85.29% White, 7.84% Native American, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 2.52% from other races, and 4.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.68% of the population.
There were 262 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $24,554, and the median income for a family was $27,404. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $14,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,485. About 18.1% of families and 24.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.4% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.
Government
The Town of Wayne Court is located in Wayne, and the Wayne Municipal Court is held monthly at the Multi-Purpose Center. The Municipal Judge is appointed by the City Council.
Education
Schools in Wayne include Wayne High School, Wayne Middle School, and Wayne Elementary School. The town also has Mid-America Technology Center, a Vocational School and College.
Notable people
- Harmon Dobson (1913–1967), co-founder of Whataburger; born in Wayne[10]
- Kevin Stitt (born 1972), 28th governor of Oklahoma, attended first grade in Wayne, as recalled in his inaugural address on January 14, 2019.[11]
References
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External links
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