Boynton, Oklahoma

Boynton, Oklahoma
Town
Location in Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°38′58″N95°39′13″W / 35.64944°N 95.65361°W / 35.64944; -95.65361
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Muskogee
Area [1]
• Total	0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2)
• Land	0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation [2]	614 ft (187 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	161
• Density	383.33/sq mi (147.96/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	74422
Area code(s)	539/918
FIPS code	40-08150 [4]
GNIS feature ID	2411716 [2]

Boynton is a town in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 161 at the 2020 census, ^[1] down from 248 in 2010. ^[5]

History

Boynton was built in 1903 with the coming of the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. The post office was named for E. L. Boynton, chief engineer of the Missouri Coal and Railroad Company. ^[6] Boosted by an oil refinery and a brick factory, the town reached a peak population of 1,400 in the 1920 census. By 2000 the population had declined to 274. ^{[7] [8] [9]} The local school district, Boynton-Moton Public Schools, closed its high school in September 2010; in March 2011, the Oklahoma State Board of Education voted to revoke the district's accreditation and close the lower school as of June 2011. ^[10]

Geography

Boynton is in western Muskogee County, 22 miles (35 km) by road southwest of Muskogee. ^[7] U.S. Route 62 passes through the town, leading north and east to Muskogee, and south and west 14 miles (23 km) to Morris. State Highway 72 runs with US 62 through Boynton but leads north 12 miles (19 km) to Haskell and south 10 miles (16 km) to is terminus at U.S. Route 266, with Checotah an additional 7 miles (11 km) to the southeast.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town of Boynton has a total area of 0.425 square miles (1.101 km²), of which 0.005 square miles (0.013 km²), or 1.18%, are water. ^[1] Cloud Creek passes just east of the town limits, flowing north to join the Arkansas River between Haskell and Taft.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	679		—
1920	1,204		77.3%
1930	1,204		0.0%
1940	842		−30.1%
1950	718		−14.7%
1960	604		−15.9%
1970	522		−13.6%
1980	518		−0.8%
1990	391		−24.5%
2000	274		−29.9%
2010	248		−9.5%
2020	161		−35.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]

2020 census

Boynton town, Oklahoma – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000 [12]	Pop 2010 [13]	Pop 2020 [14]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	75	62	43	27.37%	25.00%	26.71%
Black or African American alone (NH)	151	129	77	55.11%	52.02%	47.83%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	16	19	9	5.84%	7.66%	5.59%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	30	31	28	10.95%	12.50%	17.39%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2	7	4	0.73%	2.82%	2.48%
Total	274	248	161	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 274 people, 112 households, and 76 families residing in the town. The population density was 663.1 inhabitants per square mile (256.0/km²). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 336.4 per square mile (129.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 55.11% African American, 27.37% White, 6.20% Native American, 0.36% from other races, and 10.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.

There were 112 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 21.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $17,917, and the median income for a family was $25,000. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $15,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,419. About 22.4% of families and 25.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.0% of those 65 or over.

Economy

The local economy is based on agricultural services. ^[7]

References

1. "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boynton, Oklahoma
3. "P1. Race – Boynton town, Oklahoma: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. CensusViewer:Boynton, Oklahoma Population. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
6. Muskogee Phoenix. "How places got their names." Archived July 12, 2012, at archive.today June 5, 2007. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
7. Ellen Collins Johnson, "Boynton," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Accessed May 2, 2015.
8. Susan Hylton, "Boynton investigated on allegations of nepotism, Open Meeting Act violations", Tulsa World , September 1, 2010.
9. Susan Hylton, "Ex-Boynton official pleads guilty to nepotism", Tulsa World , October 9, 2010.
10. Wendy Burton, "State: Boynton must close", Muskogee Phoenix , March 24, 2011.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
12. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Boynton town, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau .
13. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Boynton town, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau .
14. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Boynton town, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau .

External links

• Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Boynton