- Stonewall, Oklahoma
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Stonewall, Oklahoma
settlement_type =Town
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map_caption = Location of Stonewall, Oklahoma
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map_caption1 =subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 =Oklahoma
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Pontotocgovernment_footnotes =
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established_date =unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 0.8
area_land_km2 = 0.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 465
population_density_km2 = 554.3
population_density_sq_mi = 1435.7timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 214
elevation_ft = 702
latd = 34 |latm = 39 |lats = 4 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 31 |longs = 36 |longEW = Wpostal_code_type =
ZIP code
postal_code = 74871
area_code = 580
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 40-70500GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1098561GR|3
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footnotes =Stonewall is a town in Pontotoc County,
Oklahoma ,United States . The population was 465 at the 2000 census.Geography
Stonewall is located at coor dms|34|39|4|N|96|31|36|W|city (34.651099, -96.526655)GR|1. According to the
United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 0.3square mile s (0.8km² ), all of it land.Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 465 people, 195 households, and 127 families residing in the town. Thepopulation density was 1,435.7 people per square mile (561.1/km²). There were 238 housing units at an average density of 734.8/sq mi (287.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 72.69% White, 5.59% African American, 16.34% Native American, 0.43% from other races, and 4.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.66% of the population.There were 195 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 16.9% 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 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $19,135, and the median income for a family was $22,813. Males had a median income of $20,500 versus $14,792 for females. The
per capita income for the town was $9,741. About 23.5% of families and 25.9% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 25.8% of those under age 18 and 29.3% of those age 65 or over.Notable residents
*Sue Pirtle- [http://www.cowgirl.net/honorees/Sue_Pirtle.aspx Hall of Fame Cowgirl] and [http://www.180degreeartwork.com/artist.html Artist] .
*Everett Shaw- [http://sports.espn.go.com/prorodeo/news/story?page=g_PastWorldChamps_2005#STEER_ROPING Six Time World Champion Steer Roper] .
*Dick Truitt- [http://sports.espn.go.com/prorodeo/news/story?page=g_PastWorldChamps_2005#STEER_ROPING World Champion Steer Roper]
*Paul D. Roan- [http://www.okhouse.gov/Committees/Member.aspx?MemberID=79 State Representative]ports
In March 2006, the Stonewall Lady Longhorns won three overtime games in the Area tournament to make it to their first state tournament in over 40 years. The Lady Longhorns defeated Crowder to advance to the semi-finals. In this game the Depew Lady Hornets defeated the Lady Longhorns by a basket. Depew went on to defeat Davenport for the 2006 Girl's Basketball Championship.
References
External links
* [http://www.stonewalloklahoma.com Welcome to Stonewall Historic Oklahoma]
* [http://digital.library.okstate.edu/Chronicles/v020/v020p152.html REMINISCENCES OF OLD STONEWALL ]
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