Schulter, Oklahoma

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Schulter, Oklahoma
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Location of Schulter, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°30′40″N95°57′23″W / 35.51111°N 95.95639°W / 35.51111; -95.95639
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Okmulgee
Area
[1]
  Total0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2)
  Land0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
699 ft (213 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total422
  Density497.06/sq mi (192.01/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74460
Area code(s) 539/918
FIPS code 40-65900 [3]
GNIS feature ID2413265 [2]

Schulter is a town in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 422 at the time of the 2020 census. [4]

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History

Located approximately eight miles south of Okmulgee and six miles north of Henryetta in Okmulgee County, just off U.S. routes 75 and 62, the original name of the town may have been Winchell. [5] The town was added along the route of the St. Louis, Oklahoma and Southern Railway (later the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway, or Frisco) built between Okmulgee and Henryetta in 1900. [5] The post office built in August 1903 was named for Matt Schulter, said to be a resident of St. Louis, Missouri. [5] Coal mining in the Henryetta Coal Formation was an important early industry in the area, and attracted many nationalities of European immigrants. [5] Early Schulter, circa 1909, had three coal company offices, phone service, a school, a general store, and even a pool hall for its 200 residents. [5] Later, the town benefitted from oil exploration, production, and refining. The town's peak population may have been circa 1930, at 650 people. [5] The town did not officially incorporate until May 5, 1998. [5]

Geography

Okmulgee is north of town, while Henryetta is south. U.S. routes 75 and 62 run concurrently north and south through Schulter. Lake Eufaula is east-southeast of town. [6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2000 600
2010 509−15.2%
2020 422−17.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 600 people, 234 households, and 169 families residing in the town. The population density was 681.3 inhabitants per square mile (263.1/km2). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 287.3 per square mile (110.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 84.50% White, 8.33% Native American, and 7.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.67% of the population.

There were 234 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,818, and the median income for a family was $35,500. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,539. About 8.6% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 23.2% of those age 65 or over.

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References

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  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Schulter, Oklahoma
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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