Aline, Oklahoma

Aline, Oklahoma
Town
Location of Aline, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°30′35″N98°26′55″W / 36.50972°N 98.44861°W / 36.50972; -98.44861 [1]
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Alfalfa
Area [2]
• Total	0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
• Land	0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,289 ft (393 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	168
• Density	633.96/sq mi (245.17/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	73716
Area code	580
FIPS code	40-01350 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2412348 [1]

Aline is a town in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 168 at the time of the 2020 Census. ^[4]

History

The Choctaw Northern Railroad (later owned by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific ^[5] ) became the county's first railway in 1901, connecting Aline to the other Alfalfa county towns of Augusta, Ingersoll, Lambert, Driftwood, Amorita, and on into Kansas. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.263 square miles (0.68 km²), all land. ^[7]

Aline is connected to the state highway system via State Highway 8B. The town lies at the western terminus of the highway. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	303		—
1920	358		18.2%
1930	429		19.8%
1940	405		−5.6%
1950	385		−4.9%
1960	314		−18.4%
1970	260		−17.2%
1980	313		20.4%
1990	295		−5.8%
2000	214		−27.5%
2010	207		−3.3%
2020	168		−18.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 207 people living in the town. ^[10] The population density was 813.3 inhabitants per square mile (314.0/km²). There were 123 housing units at an average density of 480 per square mile (190/km²). ^[10] The racial makeup of the town was 95.79% White, 0.93% Native American, 0.47% from other races, and 2.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.

There were 101 households, out of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.69.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.2% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,556, and the median income for a family was $28,333. Males had a median income of $26,500 versus $17,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,710. About 22.4% of families and 24.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 33.3% of those sixty five or over.

Attractions

• Aline is home to the Sod House Museum ^[11] The museum encloses an original sod house, the only one still standing in Oklahoma that was built by a homesteader.

Notable people

• Harold G. Kiner (April 14, 1924 – October 2, 1944), United States Army Medal of Honor winner; born here

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aline, Oklahoma
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Aline (town), Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
5. Everett, Dianna. "Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Amorita". Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Oklahoma History Center. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
6. Everett, Dianna. "Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Alfalfa County". Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Oklahoma History Center. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010 (Oklahoma)". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
8. Oklahoma 2009-2010 Official State Map (PDF) (Map) (2009-2010 ed.). Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2013.^{[ dead link ]}
11. "Sod House Museum | Oklahoma Historical Society".

External links

• Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Aline