Binger, Oklahoma

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Binger, Oklahoma
settlement_type = Town
nickname =
motto =

imagesize =
image_caption =


image_

mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location of Binger, Oklahoma


mapsize1 =
map_caption1 =

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

government_footnotes =
government_type =
leader_title =
leader_name =
leader_title1 =
leader_name1 =
established_title =
established_date =

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =

area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 2.0
area_land_km2 = 2.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
area_land_sq_mi = 0.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2007
population_footnotes =
population_total = 678
population_density_km2 = 350.7
population_density_sq_mi = 908.3

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 402
elevation_ft = 1319
latd = 35 |latm = 18 |lats = 32 |latNS = N
longd = 98 |longm = 20 |longs = 28 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 73009
area_code = 405
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 40-06200GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1090145GR|3
website =
footnotes =

Binger is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 708 at the 2000 census.

Binger is the headquarters of the Caddo tribe who were settled here in the 1870s.

Major League Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench grew up in Binger.

Geography

Binger is located at coor dms|35|18|32|N|98|20|28|W|city (35.309023, -98.341243)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 712 people, 281 households, and 202 families residing in the town. The population density was 908.3 people per square mile (350.5/km²). There were 327 housing units at an average density of 419.5/sq mi (161.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 70.90% White, 4.80% African American, 13.70% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 3.81% from other races, and 6.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.06% of the population.

There were 281 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,333, and the median income for a family was $31,406. Males had a median income of $31,625 versus $19,844 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,862. About 15.5% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.6% of those under age 18 and 15.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* http://www.binger-oney.k12.ok.us/