Spiro, Oklahoma

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Spiro, Oklahoma
settlement_type = Town
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image_caption = Spider engraved on shell, from Spiro Mounds, near the town of Spiro.


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map_caption = Location of Spiro, Oklahoma


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Oklahoma
subdivision_name2 = Le Flore
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established_title2 = Incorporated
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area_total_sq_mi = 2.2
area_total_km2 = 5.7
area_land_sq_mi = 2.1
area_land_km2 = 5.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1
area_water_km2 = 0.2
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2227
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population_density_km2 = 405.2
population_density_sq_mi = 1049.5
timezone = CST
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timezone_DST = CDT
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latd = 35 |latm = 14 |lats = 29 |latNS = N
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elevation_m = 150
elevation_ft = 492
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 74959
area_code = 918
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blank_info = 40-69350GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1098363GR|3
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Spiro is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith Arkansas-Oklahoma Statistical Area. The population was 2,227 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Spiro is located at coor dms|35|14|29|N|94|37|15|W|city (35.241464, -94.620717)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (3.18%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,227 people, 875 households, and 587 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,049.5 people per square mile (405.6/km²). There were 992 housing units at an average density of 467.5/sq mi (180.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 80.47% White, 5.21% African American, 6.11% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 1.35% from other races, and 6.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.51% of the population.

There were 875 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $18,241, and the median income for a family was $25,556. Males had a median income of $23,716 versus $16,694 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,195. About 23.2% of families and 29.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.8% of those under age 18 and 29.9% of those age 65 or over.

Famous people from Spiro

* Ryan Franklin - Major League Baseball pitcher
* Henry Burris - professional Canadian football player
* Jacob Davis - professional NBA Player for New Orleans Hornets. Also the first player from Spiro High School to be drafted in the first round.
* Albert E. Brumley - Famous gospel songwriter and publisher. Born in Spiro in 1905. Best known for the hymn, "I'll Fly Away".

Trivia

Spiro's local newspaper is called the [http://www.myspiro.com/spiroGraphic.asp "Spiro Graphic"]

On March 26, 1976 a tornado struck the town. It may have been an F-5 tornado. The damage path was about 1/4 of a mile.http://www.webspawner.com/users/spirotornado/index.html Spiro,Oklahoma F-5 Tornado Information Link.

References

External links

* [http://www.spiro.lib.ok.us/ Spiro Public Library]