Keota, Oklahoma

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Keota, Oklahoma
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Keota, Oklahoma


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Oklahoma
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Haskell

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area_total_km2 = 1.0
area_land_km2 = 1.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.4
area_land_sq_mi = 0.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 517
population_density_km2 = 536.1
population_density_sq_mi = 1388.4

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 153
elevation_ft = 502
latd = 35 |latm = 15 |lats = 25 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 55 |longs = 17 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 74941
area_code = 918
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blank_info = 40-39500GR|2
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blank1_info = 1094338GR|3
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Keota is a town in Haskell County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 517 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Keota is located at coor dms|35|15|25|N|94|55|17|W|city (35.256907, -94.921363)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 517 people, 204 households, and 140 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,388.4 people per square mile (539.5/km²). There were 230 housing units at an average density of 617.6/sq mi (240.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 81.43% White, 12.19% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 2.71% from other races, and 3.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.84% of the population.

There were 204 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the town the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,000, and the median income for a family was $25,750. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $13,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,023. About 19.7% of families and 27.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under age 18 and 31.9% of those age 65 or over.

Interesting Facts

Keota began in the early 1900’s as a tent town-trading post. Some say the name Keota comes from the Choctaw words meaning, "no kindling wood". Others say the town was named after Jim Keese, a prominent rancher, who owned Otter Creek. It was first called KeeOtter and later changed to Keota.

References

External links

* [http://www.inhaskell.com Keota, Haskell County Independent News]