Lahoma, Oklahoma

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


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 0.8
area_land_km2 = 0.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 577
population_density_km2 = 732.2
population_density_sq_mi = 1896.5

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 380
elevation_ft = 1247
latd = 36 |latm = 23 |lats = 17 |latNS = N
longd = 98 |longm = 5 |longs = 20 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 73754
area_code = 580
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blank_info = 40-40700GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1094459GR|3
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Lahoma is a town in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 577 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Lahoma is located at coor dms|36|23|17|N|98|5|20|W|city (36.387928, -98.088752)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²), all of it land.

It lies 11 miles west of the county seat of Enid.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 577 people, 244 households, and 164 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,896.5 people per square mile (742.6/km²). There were 267 housing units at an average density of 877.6/sq mi (343.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.84% White, 0.69% African American, 1.21% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.47% of the population.

There were 244 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,227, and the median income for a family was $37,875. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $18,462 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,111. About 4.9% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.

History

School

* [http://www.cimarron.k12.ok.us/ Cimarron Public School]

Churchs

First Baptist Church625 Garfield St. Lahoma, OK 73754

Zion Luthern Church502 Oklahoma AveLahoma, OK 73754

United Church of LahomaP.O. Box 621Lahoma, OK 73754

Companies

The Corner Store, Detrick's Insurance, Turkey Creek BBQ, Ptus Construction, The Lahoma-Imo Coop, CC Coins/Lahoma Tastee Freeze, One Stop.

References

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