Seminole, Oklahoma

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


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

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area_total_km2 = 37.6
area_land_km2 = 36.1
area_water_km2 = 1.5
area_total_sq_mi = 14.5
area_land_sq_mi = 13.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.6

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 6899
population_density_km2 = 191.0
population_density_sq_mi = 494.7

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 272
elevation_ft = 892
latd = 35 |latm = 14 |lats = 28 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 40 |longs = 6 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 74818, 74868
area_code = 405
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blank_info = 40-66350GR|2
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blank1_info = 1097908GR|3
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Seminole is a city in Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 6,899 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Seminole is located at coor dms|35|14|28|N|96|40|6|W|city (35.241132, -96.668419)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.5 square miles (37.6 km²), of which, 13.9 square miles (36.1 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²) of it (3.93%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,899 people, 2,760 households, and 1,827 families residing in the city. The population density was 494.7 people per square mile (190.9/km²). There were 3,172 housing units at an average density of 227.4/sq mi (87.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.42% White, 3.97% African American, 16.38% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.72% from other races, and 5.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.61% of the population.

There were 2,760 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,120, and the median income for a family was $29,091. Males had a median income of $26,765 versus $17,474 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,946. About 16.3% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

*Arthur Jones, founder of Nautilus, Inc.

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