Whitefield, Oklahoma

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Whitefield, Oklahoma
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Whitefield, 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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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 6.8
area_land_km2 = 6.3
area_water_km2 = 0.4
area_total_sq_mi = 2.6
area_land_sq_mi = 2.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 231
population_density_km2 = 36.4
population_density_sq_mi = 94.4

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 171
elevation_ft = 561
latd = 35 |latm = 15 |lats = 12 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 14 |longs = 16 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 74472
area_code = 918
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blank_info = 40-80800GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1099723GR|3
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Whitefield is a town in Haskell County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 231 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Whitefield is located at coor dms|35|15|12|N|95|14|16|W|city (35.253403, -95.237879)GR|1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km²), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (6.51%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 231 people, 99 households, and 73 families residing in the town. The population density was 94.4 people per square mile (36.4/km²). There were 110 housing units at an average density of 44.9/sq mi (17.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 77.92% White, 12.99% Native American, 0.43% Asian, and 8.66% from two or more races.

There were 99 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,389, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $26,786 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,306. About 15.7% of families and 23.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 33.3% of those sixty five or over.

References

External links

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