Snyder, Oklahoma

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


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

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area_total_km2 = 3.3
area_land_km2 = 3.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.3
area_land_sq_mi = 1.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1509
population_density_km2 = 459.7
population_density_sq_mi = 1190.6

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 413
elevation_ft = 1355
latd = 34 |latm = 39 |lats = 26 |latNS = N
longd = 98 |longm = 57 |longs = 9 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 73566
area_code = 580
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blank_info = 40-68400GR|2
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blank1_info = 1098175GR|3
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Snyder is a city in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,509 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Snyder is located at coor dms|34|39|26|N|98|57|9|W|city (34.657246, -98.952535)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,509 people, 607 households, and 398 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,190.6 people per square mile (458.8/km²). There were 761 housing units at an average density of 600.4/sq mi (231.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.49% White, 7.02% African American, 2.45% Native American, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 4.64% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.21% of the population.

There were 607 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,295, and the median income for a family was $32,167. Males had a median income of $26,324 versus $17,386 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,188. About 21.5% of families and 25.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.6% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of those age 65 or over.

ee also

* Snyder, Oklahoma tornado

References

External links

* [http://rebelcherokee.labdiva.com/snyder.html Some Snyder history @ labdiva.com]
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