Lima, Oklahoma

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Lima, Oklahoma
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Location of Lima, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°10′25″N96°35′53″W / 35.17361°N 96.59806°W / 35.17361; -96.59806
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Seminole
Area
[1]
 • Total0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2)
 • Land0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
889 ft (271 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total68
 • Density144.07/sq mi (55.57/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 40-43000 [3]
GNIS feature ID2412895 [2]

Lima is a town in Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States. It is one of the thirteen remaining historically All-Black towns in the state. [4] The population was 68 at the time of the 2020 census, a 28.3% increase over 2010s figure of 53. [5]

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The Rosenwald Hall school in Lima, active from 1921-1966 LimaRosenwald2012.JPG
The Rosenwald Hall school in Lima, active from 1921–1966

History

The historical African American community of Lima was named for the local limestone quarries, which existed by 1904. [4] The town of Lima had a post office from 1907 until 1957. [4] The first town postmaster was named Grudge V. Gross. [4] Lima was incorporated in 1913, and it was established along an existing railroad line for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. [4] The Lima Observer newspaper was founded in 1914. [4]

In 1921, the Rosenwald Fund helped to finance the founding of the Rosenwald Hall school in Lima; which remained in the community until its closure in 1966. [6] [7] In 1926, the Greater Seminole Oil Field was founded, and with its opening brought White residents to the town, who then created a separate eastern village named, "New Lima". [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 146—
1930 23963.7%
1970 238—
1980 2567.6%
1990 133−48.0%
2000 74−44.4%
2010 53−28.4%
2020 6828.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 74 people, 30 households, and 18 families residing in the town. The population density was 159.9 inhabitants per square mile (61.7/km2). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 84.3 per square mile (32.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 43.24% White, 36.49% African American, 5.41% Native American, and 14.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.70% of the population.

There were 30 households, out of which 13.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 33.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $18,750, and the median income for a family was $15,625. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $14,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $6,473. There were 47.4% of families and 59.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 70.4% of under eighteens and 40.0% of those over 64.

Sports

New Lima High School has won four Oklahoma High School Boys Class B Championships in 1967, 1968, 1977, and 1978. [9]

Center Eddie Louie was named the Oklahoma state Boys' Basketball Player of the Year for 1978. Jim Knapp, New Lima long time coach, won the state’s Boys' Basketball Coach of the Year in 1978; he also won the title in 1973. [10] Louie also led the team to the state’s Tournament of Champions Champion earlier that season. The Oklahoman named the 1978 New Lima Boys Basketball team as the #24 "best in sports," noting, "1978 New Lima boys basketball: 31-0. Tiny Class B state champs also won Tournament of Champions, beating Tulsa Washington. Senior stars Eddie Louie and George Allen finished careers 113-10 with two state crowns." [11] They also won the 1978 Class B Baseball State Championship over Eakly, 3-0. [12]

The New Lima girls continued the school's winning basketball tradition: winning the 1984 and 1985 Girls Class B Championships. [12]

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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: Lima, Oklahoma
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 O'Dell, Larry. "The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture". Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS).
  5. ↑ "Lima (town), Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  6. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Rosenwald Hall". National Park Service . Retrieved October 3, 2023. With accompanying pictures
  7. ↑ African American Historic Places. National Register of Historic Places. John Wiley & Sons. July 13, 1995. pp. 405–406. ISBN   978-0-471-14345-1.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑
    "Oklahoma High School Championship Games". c. 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  10. ↑ Lewis, Barry (April 8, 2012). "All-State basketball: Past boys Players and Coaches of the Year". Tulsa World. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  11. ↑ Tramel, Berry (c. 2007). "Oklahoma High School Championship Games". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on June 19, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  12. 1 2 "Oklahoma High School Championship Games". c. 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  13. ↑ O'Dell, Larry. "All-Black Towns". Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture . Oklahoma Historical Society. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
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