Hitchita, Oklahoma

Hitchita, Oklahoma
Town
Location of Hitchita, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°31′11″N95°45′06″W / 35.51972°N 95.75167°W / 35.51972; -95.75167
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	McIntosh
Area [1]
• Total	0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
• Land	0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	653 ft (199 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	60
• Density	540.54/sq mi (209.19/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	74438
Area code(s)	539/918
FIPS code	40-34900 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2412758 [2]

Hitchita is a town in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States. The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture says that the town was named for a band of Muskhogean Indians that had been absorbed into the Creek tribe. ^[4] The population was 88 at the 2010 census, a decline of 22.1 percent from 113 in 2000. ^[5]

Geography

Hitchita is located in the vicinity of the area known as the High Spring Mountains. ^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²), all land.

Hitchita is southeast of Okmulgee, northeast of Henryetta, and directly north of Oklahoma’s largest lake, ^[7] Lake Eufaula. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	264		—
1930	228		−13.6%
1940	206		−9.6%
1950	141		−31.6%
1960	120		−14.9%
1970	160		33.3%
1980	126		−21.2%
1990	118		−6.3%
2000	113		−4.2%
2010	88		−22.1%
2020	60		−31.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 113 people, 44 households, and 31 families residing in the town. The population density was 951.1 inhabitants per square mile (367.2/km²). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 429.2 per square mile (165.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 82.30% White, 0.88% African American, 9.73% Native American, and 7.08% from two or more races.

There were 44 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,536, and the median income for a family was $22,321. Males had a median income of $18,750 versus $12,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,695. There were 14.3% of families and 22.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 38.9% of under eighteens and 12.1% of those over 64.

Notable person

• Actor Will Sampson (1933 - 1987) is buried in the Graves Creek Indian Cemetery north of town. ^[4]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hitchita, Oklahoma
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. Davis, Philip B. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture "Hitchita." Retrieved August 26, 2012.
5. CensusViewer: Population of the City of Hitchita, Oklahoma
6. "High Spring Mountains, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
7. "Lake Eufaula". TravelOK.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
8. "Hitchita, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• Oklahoma Historical Society - Hitchita