- Wanette, Oklahoma
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Wanette, Oklahoma
settlement_type =Town
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mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location of Wanette, 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 = Pottawatomiegovernment_footnotes =
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established_date =unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 1.1
area_land_km2 = 1.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.4
area_land_sq_mi = 0.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 402
population_density_km2 = 377.9
population_density_sq_mi = 978.8timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 313
elevation_ft = 1027
latd = 34 |latm = 57 |lats = 46 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 1 |longs = 52 |longEW = Wpostal_code_type =
ZIP code
postal_code = 74878
area_code = 405
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 40-78200GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1099348GR|3
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footnotes =Wanette is a town in Pottawatomie County,
Oklahoma ,United States . The population was 402 at the 2000 census.Wanette High School
Wanette High School has an average graduating class of 16. The percentage of children on
Individualized Education Program s is well over 30%. Wanette High School is also the largest business in the town. The current superintendent is Rick Riggs. The school board consist of Curtis Compton, Bryan Richards, Eddie Williamson, Linda Fullingim and Rick Middleton. Wanette High School is home of the tigers.Geography
Wanette is located at coor dms|34|57|46|N|97|1|52|W|city (34.962707, -97.031170)GR|1. According to the
United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 0.4square mile s (1.1km² ), all of it land.Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 402 people, 147 households, and 108 families residing in the town. Thepopulation density was 978.8 people per square mile (378.6/km²). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 409.0/sq mi (158.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.31% White, 8.71% Native American, and 2.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.There were 147 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 13.7% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,818, and the median income for a family was $23,000. Males had a median income of $21,731 versus $14,583 for females. The
per capita income for the town was $10,740. About 20.2% of families and 21.0% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 30.6% of those age 65 or over.References
External links
* [http://www.wanetteok.info Unofficial Wanette Website]
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