Randlett, Oklahoma

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Randlett, Oklahoma
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Location of Randlett, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°10′38″N98°27′50″W / 34.17722°N 98.46389°W / 34.17722; -98.46389
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Cotton
Area
[1]
 • Total0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2)
 • Land0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,040 ft (320 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total289
 • Density460.93/sq mi (177.84/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
73562
Area code 580
FIPS code 40-61850 [3]
GNIS feature ID2412527 [2]

Randlett is a town in Cotton County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 289 as of the 2020 United States census. [4] Randlett is located about 22 driving miles south-southwest of the county seat of Walters, and is at the corner where US Route 277 and US Route 281 join US Route 70 (going south). [5]

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History

The town of Randlett was named for James F. Randlett, an agent for the Comanche and Kiowa. It was platted in 1906, and the lots were sold at a public auction on May 13, 1907. By 1910, it had a population of 574. An attempt to attract a railroad failed, but Randlett still prospered as an agricultural center. A brief oil and gas drilling boom occurred in the 1910s and 20s. [6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 574—
1920 323−43.7%
1930 257−20.4%
1940 32727.2%
1950 39621.1%
1960 356−10.1%
1970 3847.9%
1980 46120.1%
1990 458−0.7%
2000 51111.6%
2010 438−14.3%
2020 289−34.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 511 people, 194 households, and 140 families residing in the town. The population density was 810.5 inhabitants per square mile (312.9/km2). There were 210 housing units at an average density of 333.1 per square mile (128.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.89% White, 0.20% African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 1.37% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.70% of the population.

There were 194 households, out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,019, and the median income for a family was $30,455. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $21,429 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,455. About 12.7% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 23.6% of those age 65 or over.

Randlett is served by Big Pasture Public Schools, a rural consolidated school system.

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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: Randlett, Oklahoma
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Randlett (town), Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Walters, Oklahoma to Randlett, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Randlett". Larry O'Dell, Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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