Tishomingo, Oklahoma

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Tishomingo, Oklahoma
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Tishomingo, Oklahoma


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

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area_total_km2 = 12.3
area_land_km2 = 12.2
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 4.7
area_land_sq_mi = 4.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3162
population_density_km2 = 259.1
population_density_sq_mi = 671.0

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 204
elevation_ft = 669
latd = 34 |latm = 14 |lats = 8 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 40 |longs = 39 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 73460
area_code = 580
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 40-73900GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1098926GR|3
website = http://tishomingo.com
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Tishomingo is a city in Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,162 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Johnston CountyGR|6. It was the first capital of the Chickasaw Nation. Murray State College, a community college, with an annual enrollment of 1,600 students is located in Tishomingo. It is the hometown to many Native Americans.

Geography

Tishomingo is located at coor dms|34|14|8|N|96|40|39|W|city (34.235575, -96.677542)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.3 km²), of which, 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.63%) is water.

History

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,162 people, 1,218 households, and 768 families residing in the city. The population density was 671.0 people per square mile (259.2/km²). There were 1,407 housing units at an average density of 298.6/sq mi (115.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.12% White, 4.65% African American, 15.24% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.98% from other races, and 5.53% areHispanic or Latino of any race were 3.04% of the population.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,938, and the median income for a family was $28,462. Males had a median income of $25,655 versus $16,957 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,429. About 21.8% of families and 27.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.6% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable Natives

* Bill Anoatubby, Governor of the Chickasaw Nation
* Alfred P. Murrah, federal district judge
* Neill Armstrong, Chicago Bears Head Coach, 1979-1982

References

External links

* [http://www.mscok.edu/ Murray State College Home Page]