Centrahoma, Oklahoma

Centrahoma is a rural small town in Coal County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 97 at the 2010 census.[5]

Centrahoma, Oklahoma
City
Location of Centrahoma, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°36′33″N 96°20′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyCoal
Area
 • Total0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
 • Land0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total97
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
93
 • Density384.30/sq mi (148.33/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74534
Area code(s)580
FIPS code40-13100[3]
GNIS feature ID1091185[4]

History

A post office was established at Byrd, Indian Territory on March 3, 1892. It was named for William L. Byrd, Governor of the Chickasaw Nation. Its name changed to Owl, Indian Territory on July 10, 1894. The post office took its name from nearby Owl Creek, a branch of Leader Creek, a tributary of Clear Boggy Creek. On June 11, 1907 the post office was moved a few miles northeast and the name changed to Centrahoma, Indian Territory. Its name was coined from "central Oklahoma."[6]

Geography

Centrahoma is located northwest of the center of Coal County at 34°36′33″N 96°20′42″W (34.609299, -96.345053).[7] Oklahoma State Highway 3 passes south of the community, leading northwest 24 miles (39 km) to Ada and southeast 22 miles (35 km) to Atoka.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.6 km2), all land.[5] As of 2015, the only business was a cafe; there were no services.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1960148—
19701554.7%
19801667.1%
1990106−36.1%
20001103.8%
201097−11.8%
2019 (est.)93[2]−4.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 110 people, 36 households, and 29 families residing in the city. The population density was 440.4 people per square mile (169.9/km2). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 176.2 per square mile (68.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 71.82% White, 22.73% Native American, and 5.45% from two or more races.

There were 36 households, out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 39.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 13.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $24,375. Males had a median income of $16,607 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,927. There were 17.4% of families and 29.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 52.2% of under eighteens and 25.0% of those over 64.

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Centrahoma city, Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on March 8, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  6. Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names (Norman: University of Oklahoma, 1965), pp. 33, 42 & 159.
  7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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