Milburn, Oklahoma

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Milburn, Oklahoma
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Location of Milburn, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°14′24″N96°33′08″W / 34.24000°N 96.55222°W / 34.24000; -96.55222
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Johnston
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]
712 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total252
  Density537.31/sq mi (207.33/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
73450
Area code 580
FIPS code 40-48400 [3]
GNIS feature ID2412993 [2]

Milburn is a town in Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States, along the Blue River. The population was 252 as of the 2020 Census. [4] The town is notable as the location of the Chickasaw White House, the former home of Chickasaw Governor Douglas H. Johnston. This home is now a museum and is listed on the NRHP. [lower-alpha 1]

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History

A town named Ellen was formed in the Chickasaw Nation (Indian Territory) in 1856, approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) from the present town of Milburn. When the Western Oklahoma Railroad (later known as the Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad) was built, W. J. Milburn, a druggist from Emet, Emet, persuaded the Chickasaw landowner, M. C. Condon, to give Milburn the power of attorney to negotiate a new townsite near the railroad. Milburn tried to persuade the postmaster at Ellen to move his location to the new site and rename it. He submitted the name Condon, which the Post Office rejected. Many names were proposed for the new town. Initially, the railroad wanted to name it Morris, then changed to McLish. [lower-alpha 2] Finally, the name Milburn was agreed upon in August 1901. [5]

By 1904, Milburn had sufficient population to incorporate as a Chickasaw town. After Oklahoma became a state in 1907, an election was held to choose the new Johnston County seat. Milburn lost to Tishomingo. [5]

Geography

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

Milburn is at the junction of SH 48A and SH 78, 8 miles (13 km) east of Tishomingo, the seat of Johnston County. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910 438
1920 49613.2%
1930 429−13.5%
1940 4423.0%
1950 350−20.8%
1960 228−34.9%
1970 27520.6%
1980 37636.7%
1990 264−29.8%
2000 31218.2%
2010 3171.6%
2020 252−20.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 312 people, 114 households, and 84 families residing in the town. The population density was 654.2 inhabitants per square mile (252.6/km2). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 260.0 per square mile (100.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.78% White, 6.73% Native American, 0.32% from other races, and 4.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.

There were 114 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,528, and the median income for a family was $29,375. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,322. About 24.7% of families and 29.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.3% of those under age 18 and 36.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notes

  1. Emet was the original site of the Chickasaw White House, but now the house has a Milburn address.
  2. Richard McLish was the railroad's townsite agent [5]

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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: Milburn, Oklahoma
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "Milburn (town), Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 O'Dell, Larry. Milburn." Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Accessed November 22, 2015.
  6. "Cities and Towns of Johnston County, Oklahoma." Genealogical History Trails. Accessed November 19, 2015.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.