Kremlin, Oklahoma

Kremlin, Oklahoma
Town
Location in Garfield County and the state of Oklahoma.
Coordinates: 36°32′48″N97°49′56″W / 36.54667°N 97.83222°W / 36.54667; -97.83222
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Garfield
Area [1]
• Total	0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)
• Land	0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,122 ft (342 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	247
• Density	972.44/sq mi (375.10/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	73753
Area code	580
FIPS code	40-40400 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2412847 [2]

Kremlin is a town in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 255 at the 2010 census, a 6.25 percent increase from the figure of 240 in 2000. ^[4]

History

The community now known as Kremlin was once called Wild Horse. The Chisholm Trail passed within a quarter mile of the community. The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad built a line through the area in 1889. The opening of the Cherokee Outlet for settlement in 1889, led to a flood of settlers. Among them were a group of farmers of German descent from Russia. They brought seeds of winter-hardy Russian wheat that became the major farm crop in this area. The town was renamed in their honor. ^[5]

Geography

Kremlin is 3 miles (4.8 km) south of the Grant-Garfield county line. ^[5]

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

Climate

Climate data for Kremlin, Oklahoma
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	45.4 (7.4)	51.2 (10.7)	61.7 (16.5)	72.3 (22.4)	80.4 (26.9)	89.7 (32.1)	95.2 (35.1)	93.5 (34.2)	84.8 (29.3)	74.3 (23.5)	58.9 (14.9)	47.9 (8.8)	71.3 (21.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	24.7 (−4.1)	29.0 (−1.7)	37.9 (3.3)	48.7 (9.3)	57.6 (14.2)	66.4 (19.1)	71.3 (21.8)	69.8 (21.0)	62.0 (16.7)	50.4 (10.2)	38.3 (3.5)	27.9 (−2.3)	48.7 (9.3)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	1.0 (25)	1.4 (36)	2.3 (58)	2.9 (74)	4.8 (120)	4.1 (100)	2.8 (71)	3.2 (81)	3.5 (89)	3.1 (79)	2.2 (56)	1.1 (28)	32.4 (820)
Source 1: weather.com
Source 2: Weatherbase.com [6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	221		—
1910	253		14.5%
1920	169		−33.2%
1930	124		−26.6%
1940	146		17.7%
1950	143		−2.1%
1960	128		−10.5%
1970	200		56.3%
1980	301		50.5%
1990	243		−19.3%
2000	240		−1.2%
2010	255		6.3%
2020	247		−3.1%
[7]

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 240 people, 98 households, and 72 families residing in the town. The population density was 949.9 inhabitants per square mile (366.8/km²). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 443.3 per square mile (171.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.00% White, 1.67% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.42% Pacific Islander, and 2.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.

There were 98 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,417, and the median income for a family was $38,438. Males had a median income of $31,458 versus $22,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,156. About 3.7% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 5.1% of those sixty-five or over.

Education

Its school district is Kremlin-Hillsdale Schools. ^[8]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kremlin, Oklahoma
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. CensusViewer:Kremlin, Oklahoma Population. Accessed April 25, 2015.
5. Robert Chester, "Kremlin," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture". Accessed April 25, 2015.
6. "Historical Weather for Kremlin, Oklahoma, United States".
7. Robert Chester, "Kremlin", Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Oklahoma Historical Society
8. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Garfield County, OK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 18, 2022. - Text list