Castle, Oklahoma

Castle, Oklahoma
Town
Location of Castle, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°28′18″N96°23′31″W / 35.47167°N 96.39194°W / 35.47167; -96.39194
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Okfuskee
Area [1]
• Total	1.55 sq mi (4.02 km2)
• Land	1.54 sq mi (4.00 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation [2]	938 ft (286 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	169
• Density	109.46/sq mi (42.27/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	74833
Area code(s)	539/918
FIPS code	40-12750 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2413178 [2]

Castle is a town in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States. A post office was established February 25, 1903, and the town was named for the first postmaster, Manford B. Castle. ^[4] The population was 169 at the 2020 Census. ^[5]

Geography

Castle is situated six miles northwest of the county seat, Okemah. ^[4] It is close to the intersection of US-62 and SH-48. ^[6] Okemah Lake is to the northeast. ^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	294		—
1920	381		29.6%
1930	283		−25.7%
1940	242		−14.5%
1950	144		−40.5%
1960	149		3.5%
1970	212		42.3%
1980	130		−38.7%
1990	94		−27.7%
2000	122		29.8%
2010	106		−13.1%
2020	169		59.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 122 people, 48 households, and 37 families residing in the town. The population density was 691.3 inhabitants per square mile (266.9/km²). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 328.6 per square mile (126.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 77.05% White, 1.64% African American, 19.67% Native American, 0.82% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 48 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,688, and the median income for a family was $24,688. Males had a median income of $16,250 versus $16,563 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,261. There were 13.8% of families and 16.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 14.7% of under eighteens and 18.2% of those over 64.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Castle, Oklahoma
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Castle". Linda D. Wilson, Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
5. "Castle (town), Oklahoma". US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
6. "Castle, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• Oklahoma Historical Society - Castle