Jefferson, Oklahoma

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Jefferson, Oklahoma
Town
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Location of Jefferson, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°43′13″N97°47′27″W / 36.72028°N 97.79083°W / 36.72028; -97.79083
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Grant
Area
[1]
 • Total0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2)
 • Land0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,047 ft (319 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9
 • Density32.97/sq mi (12.71/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 40-37750 [3]
GNIS feature ID2412802 [2]
Website www.ghosttowns.com/states/ok/jeffersoncity.html

Jefferson is a town in Grant County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 12 at the 2010 census, a 67.6 percent decline from the figure of 37 in 2000. [4]

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History

Under its former name of Pond Creek, Jefferson was one of the participating towns in the Enid-Pond Creek Railroad War.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.

Climate

Climate data for Jefferson, Oklahoma
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)46
(8)		50
(10)		60
(16)		71
(22)		78
(26)		89
(32)		95
(35)		95
(35)		86
(30)		75
(24)		59
(15)		48
(9)		71
(22)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)23
(−5)		26
(−3)		33
(1)		44
(7)		53
(12)		64
(18)		68
(20)		68
(20)		59
(15)		46
(8)		33
(1)		26
(−3)		45
(8)
Average precipitation inches (mm)0.9
(23)		1.1
(28)		1.9
(48)		2.9
(74)		4.3
(110)		4.1
(100)		3.2
(81)		3.2
(81)		3.2
(81)		2.6
(66)		1.9
(48)		1.2
(30)		30.6
(780)
Source 1: weather.com
Source 2: Weatherbase.com [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900 300—
1910 281−6.3%
1920 32214.6%
1930 269−16.5%
1940 229−14.9%
1950 179−21.8%
1960 119−33.5%
1970 1287.6%
1980 92−28.1%
1990 36−60.9%
2000 372.8%
2010 12−67.6%
2020 9−25.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 37 people, 16 households, and 11 families residing in the town. The population density was 136.2 inhabitants per square mile (52.6/km2). There were 25 housing units at an average density of 92.0 per square mile (35.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 89.19% White, 2.70% Native American, 8.11% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.11% of the population.

There were 16 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.9% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 131.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 150.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $43,000. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,292. There were 20.0% of families and 18.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 66.7% of those over 64.

Education

Jefferson is divided between Medford Public Schools and Pond Creek-Hunter Schools. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jefferson, Oklahoma
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ CensusViewer:Jefferson, Oklahoma Population
  5. ↑ "Historical Weather for Jefferson, Oklahoma, United States".
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Grant County, OK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved November 4, 2024. - Text list
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