Terral, Oklahoma

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Terral, Oklahoma
Town
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Location of Terral, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 33°53′46″N97°56′15″W / 33.89611°N 97.93750°W / 33.89611; -97.93750
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Jefferson
Post office1892
Government
 •  Mayor Megan Rainey
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2)
 • Land0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.0%
Elevation
[2]
846 ft (258 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
280
 • Density657.5/sq mi (253.88/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
73561, 73569
Area code 580
FIPS code 40-72900 [3]
GNIS feature ID2413376 [2]

Terral is an agricultural town in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Terral had a population of 280. [4]

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History

Terral was founded in 1892 by John Heidelberg Dace Terral, a Texan who leased the land from a Chickasaw woman, Emily Colbert Fleetwood, He and Hugh Schoolfield platted the townsite and began selling lots in May 1892. A post office was established August 8, 1892, with Terral himself serving as the first postmaster. [5]

The town has remained an agricultural community since its establishment. The most important crops are watermelons, cantaloupes and cotton. Cattle and hog raising are also important. Livestock are usually sold in Fort Worth, Texas, 90 miles (140 km) to the south of Terral. The town began celebrating an annual Terral Watermelon Jubilee in July 1965. [5]

Geography

Terral is located in southern Jefferson County at 33°53′46″N97°56′15″W / 33.89611°N 97.93750°W / 33.89611; -97.93750 (33.896235, -97.937538), [6] along U.S. Route 81. It is 20 miles (32 km) south of Waurika, the county seat, and 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the Red River, the Oklahoma–Texas border. [5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2), all land. [7]

Highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 573—
1920 506−11.7%
1930 59317.2%
1940 521−12.1%
1950 61618.2%
1960 585−5.0%
1970 6368.7%
1980 604−5.0%
1990 469−22.4%
2000 386−17.7%
2010 382−1.0%
2020 280−26.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 386 people, 173 households, and 102 families residing in the town. The population density was 923.3 inhabitants per square mile (356.5/km2). There were 226 housing units at an average density of 540.6 per square mile (208.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 89.90% White, 2.85% Native American, 3.89% from other races, and 3.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.32% of the population.

There were 173 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $15,972, and the median income for a family was $21,563. Males had a median income of $20,893 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,486. About 24.5% of families and 27.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.4% of those under age 18 and 26.6% of those age 65 or over.

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: Terral, Oklahoma
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 Jon D. May, "Terral," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Accessed March 28, 2015.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Terral town, Oklahoma". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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