Fairfax, Oklahoma

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


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

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area_total_km2 = 2.1
area_land_km2 = 2.1
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
area_land_sq_mi = 0.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1555
population_density_km2 = 751.8
population_density_sq_mi = 1947.2

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 260
elevation_ft = 853
latd = 36 |latm = 34 |lats = 17 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 42 |longs = 23 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 74637
area_code = 918
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blank_info = 40-24850GR|2
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blank1_info = 1092690GR|3
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Fairfax is a town in Osage County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,555 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Fairfax is located at coor dms|36|34|17|N|96|42|23|W|city (36.571386, -96.706259).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,555 people, 657 households, and 417 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,947.2 people per square mile (750.5/km²). There were 831 housing units at an average density of 1,040.6/sq mi (401.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 67.65% White, 1.35% African American, 24.12% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.45% from other races, and 6.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.

There were 657 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,652, and the median income for a family was $25,385. Males had a median income of $26,518 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,765. About 23.9% of families and 28.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.8% of those under age 18 and 21.7% of those age 65 or over.

History

Site of the infamous Osage Indian murders.

References

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