Byars, Oklahoma

Last updated

Byars, Oklahoma
Town
OKMap-doton-Byars.PNG
Location of Byars, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°52′22″N97°3′0″W / 34.87278°N 97.05000°W / 34.87278; -97.05000
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County McClain
Area
[1]
 • Total1.64 sq mi (4.24 km2)
 • Land1.53 sq mi (3.97 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
Elevation
1,030 ft (314 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total184
 • Density120.10/sq mi (46.37/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74831
Area code 405
FIPS code 40-10550 [2]
GNIS feature ID1090771 [3]

Byars is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 184 at the 2020 census, down from 255 at the 2010 census.

Contents

History

The present community of Byars is one mile southeast of the Camp Arbuckle site in what is now McClain County. Before Byars was established, there was a community called Johnsonville, named for a local rancher named Montford Johnson. Thomas B. Johnson, Chief Justice of the Chickasaw Nation, lived in Johnsonville, his daughter, Katie, married Nathan H. Byars, another local rancher. [4]

In 1903, the Oklahoma Central Railroad (OCR) was very interested in building a community one mile south of Johnsonville, where the OCR was building an east–west line. Katie Byars and her husband donated land to be used for this purpose, despite opposition from their neighbors in Johnsonville. A post office named Byars was opened on April 9, 1903. Byars incorporated in 1906, and the OCR main line reached the town site in July 1908. At statehood in 1907, Byars had an official population of 537. [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Byars has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (6.67%) is water.

Byars is located along State Highway 59. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 487—
1920 62929.2%
1930 502−20.2%
1940 466−7.2%
1950 284−39.1%
1960 256−9.9%
1970 247−3.5%
1980 35342.9%
1990 263−25.5%
2000 2806.5%
2010 255−8.9%
2020 184−27.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 280 people, 105 households, and 74 families residing in the town. The population density was 182.0 inhabitants per square mile (70.3/km2). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 76.7 per square mile (29.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 86.79% White, 10.36% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.79% of the population.

There were 105 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,357, and the median income for a family was $25,417. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $20,179 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,647. About 21.3% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.7% of those under the age of 18 and 10.4% of those 65 or over.

Notes

    Related Research Articles

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">McClain County, Oklahoma</span> County in Oklahoma, United States

    McClain County is a county located in south central Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 41,662. Its county seat is Purcell. The county was named for Charles M. McClain, an Oklahoma constitutional convention attendee.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Garvin County, Oklahoma</span> County in Oklahoma, United States

    Garvin County is a county in south-central Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,656. Its county seat is Pauls Valley. In 1906, delegates to Constitution Convention formed Garvin County from part of the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. The county was named for Samuel J. Garvin, a local Chickasaw rancher, merchant and banker. Its economy is largely based on farming, ranching and oil production.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Cleveland County, Oklahoma</span> County in Oklahoma, United States

    Cleveland County is a county in the central part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 295,528 at the 2020 United States census, making it the third-most populous county in Oklahoma. Its county seat is Norman. The county was named for U.S. President Grover Cleveland.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Cement, Oklahoma</span> Town in Oklahoma, United States

    Cement is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 501 at the 2010 census.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Springer, Oklahoma</span> Town in Oklahoma, United States

    Springer is a town in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 700 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma Micropolitan Statistical Area.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Lexington, Oklahoma</span> City in Oklahoma, United States

    Lexington is a city in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States. The city population was 2,010 at the 2020 census, a 6.6% decrease from 2010.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Slaughterville, Oklahoma</span> Town in Oklahoma, United States

    Slaughterville is a town in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States, and located in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 4,163, a 0.6% increase from 2010.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Maysville, Oklahoma</span> Town in Oklahoma, United States

    Maysville is a town in Garvin and McClain counties, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,232 at the 2010 census, down from 1,313 in 2000.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Cornish, Oklahoma</span> Town in Oklahoma, United States

    Cornish is an incorporated town in eastern Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 163 at the 2010 census, a decline of 5.2 percent from the figure of 172 in 2000.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Ringling, Oklahoma</span> Town in Oklahoma, United States

    Ringling is a town in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,037 at the 2010 census, a decline of 8.6 percent from the figure of 1,135 in 2000. It was named for John Ringling, the founder of the Ringling Brothers Circus.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Cameron, Oklahoma</span> Town in Oklahoma, United States

    Cameron is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 302 at the 2010 census, a decline of 3.2 percent from the figure of 312 recorded in 2000.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Cole, Oklahoma</span> Town in Oklahoma, United States

    Cole is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 624 at the 2020 census, up from 555 at the 2010 census.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Dibble, Oklahoma</span> Town in Oklahoma, United States

    Dibble is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population within city limits was 867 at the 2020 census, down from 878 at the 2010 census. The community has 8,868 residents in its 73031 zipcode, according to Sperling's Best Places. Dibble is in the outer suburban area west of Purcell and southwest of Norman, in the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area, according to the U.S. Census.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Goldsby, Oklahoma</span> Town in Oklahoma, United States

    Goldsby is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. It lies within the Washington public school district and is home to the second largest casino in Oklahoma. As of the 2020 Census, the estimated population was 2,694, a 66 percent increase since 2010.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Rosedale, Oklahoma</span> Town in Oklahoma, United States

    Rosedale is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 62 at the 2020 census, a 8.8% decrease from 2010.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Washington, Oklahoma</span> Town in Oklahoma, United States

    Washington is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 673 as of the 2020 census, a 0.2% increase from 2010.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Wayne, Oklahoma</span> Town in Oklahoma, United States

    Wayne is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. Wayne and McClain County are part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 625 at the 2020 census, a 9.2% decrease from 2010. Wayne is part of the "Heart of Oklahoma" exurban area south of Norman and Oklahoma City.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Grainola, Oklahoma</span> Town in Oklahoma, United States

    Grainola is a town in northwest Osage County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 31 at the 2010 census, a figure which was unchanged from 2000. The main industry of the area is cattle ranching. The town name was invented in March 1910.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Wanette, Oklahoma</span> Town in Oklahoma, United States

    Wanette is a town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 350 at the 2010 census, a decline of 13 percent from the figure of 402 in 2000. Wanette is part of the Purcell-Lexington retail trade area and is within the Greater Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">New Johnsonville, Tennessee</span> City in Tennessee, United States

    New Johnsonville is a city in Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,951 at the 2010 census.

    References

    1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
    2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
    3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
    4. 1 2 Thompson, Joy F. "Byars". Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Accessed July 7, 2019.
    5. ↑ Official State Map (Map) (2008 ed.). Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
    6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
    This page is based on this Wikipedia article
    Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
    Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.