IXL, Oklahoma

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IXL (or I.X.L.) is an historical freedmen's town [1] in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States. [2] While founded perhaps as early as 1900, [1] it was only incorporated in 2001 [3] and had an estimated population of 59 in 2007. [4] The population was 59 at the time of the 2020 census. [5]

The source of IXL's unusual [6] name is disputed. A 2012 article on the town's website explained that the name derived from Indian Exchange Land, a reference to the town being on Mvskoke land. [7] Other sources claim that the letters were taken from the names of three men. [1] [8] Some people think it’s an onomatopoeic boast suggesting "I excel." [9]

This town should not be confused with Oklahoma towns in Kay County and Tillman County which also bears the "IXL" name. [1] Around 1926, Julius Rosenwald Fund provided a grant in the amount of $1,100 for the community to build a school building for the IXL District 12. The school was segregated for grades one through eight. [1]

Demographics

As of 2024, the population for IXL was 59. 56.67% of residents were Black or African American, 20% were two or more races, 16.67% were Native American, and 6.67% of residents were white. [10]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010 51
2020 5915.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]

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References

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  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: IXL, Oklahoma
  3. "Boundary Changes". Geographic Change Notes: Oklahoma. Population Division, United States Census Bureau. May 19, 2006. Archived from the original on February 6, 2006. Retrieved July 13, 2008.
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  11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.


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