Rosedale, Oklahoma

Rosedale, Oklahoma
Town
Location of Rosedale, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°55′8″N97°11′6″W / 34.91889°N 97.18500°W / 34.91889; -97.18500
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	McClain
Area [1]
• Total	0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
• Land	0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,050 ft (320 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	62
• Density	794.87/sq mi (306.20/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	40-64000 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1097443 [3]

Rosedale is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 62 at the 2020 census, a 8.8% decrease from 2010.

Geography

Rosedale is located at 34°55′08″N97°11′06″W / 34.918793°N 97.184869°W / 34.918793; -97.184869 . ^[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²), all land.

Rosedale is located along State Highway 59. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1940	112		—
1950	136		21.4%
1960	88		−35.3%
1970	98		11.4%
1980	97		−1.0%
1990	48		−50.5%
2000	66		37.5%
2010	68		3.0%
2020	62		−8.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

At the 2000 census there were 66 people, 26 households, and 19 families living in the town. The population density was 855.3 inhabitants per square mile (330.2/km²). There were 31 housing units at an average density of 401.7 per square mile (155.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 86.36% White, 6.06% from other races, and 7.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.21%. ^[2]

Of the 26 households 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 26.9% of households were one person and 15.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.11.

The age distribution was 31.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 13.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% 65 or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.

The median household income was $11,875 and the median family income was $15,938. Males had a median income of $0 versus $16,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $7,285. There were 53.3% of families and 53.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 77.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Notable people

• Jimmy Wakely Country-Western singer and actor, and was raised in Rosedale.
• Willis Whitfield, physicist and inventor of the "Cleanroom" used in the manufacture of IC chips, and was born in Rosedale. ^{[7] [8]}

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. Official State Map (Map) (2008 ed.). Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "Albuquerque Journal Obituaries". obits.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
8. Cooney, Michael (2012-11-26). "Sandia Lab celebrates original "Mr. Clean" the clean room inventor". Network World. Retrieved 2020-10-12.