Arkoma, Oklahoma

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


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 9.3
area_land_km2 = 9.1
area_water_km2 = 0.2
area_total_sq_mi = 3.6
area_land_sq_mi = 3.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2180
population_density_km2 = 239.7
population_density_sq_mi = 620.7

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 158
elevation_ft = 518
latd = 35 |latm = 20 |lats = 58 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 26 |longs = 15 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 74901
area_code = 918
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 40-02650GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1089693GR|3
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Arkoma is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith Arkansas-Oklahoma Statistical Area. The population was 2,180 at the 2000 census. The name of the town, an example of a portmanteau, comes from its location near the state line dividing Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Geography

Arkoma is located at coor dms|35|20|58|N|94|26|15|W|city (35.349516, -94.437558)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), of which, 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (2.23%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,180 people, 877 households, and 596 families residing in the town. The population density was 620.7 people per square mile (239.8/km²). There were 975 housing units at an average density of 277.6/sq mi (107.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.22% White, 0.41% African American, 5.78% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.87% from other races, and 3.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.83% of the population.

There were 877 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,718, and the median income for a family was $31,500. Males had a median income of $24,200 versus $17,104 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,467. About 17.0% of families and 20.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.8% of those under age 18 and 18.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.arkoma.k12.ok.us/ Arkoma High School]
* [http://www.arkoma.lib.ok.us/ Arkoma Public Library]