Nowata, Oklahoma
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Nowata is a city in Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,971 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Nowata CountyGR6.
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[edit] Geography
Nowata is located at (36.695409, -95.637546)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.0 km² (3.1 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,971 people, 1,622 households, and 1,026 families residing in the city. The population density was 494.6/km² (1,280.5/mi²). There were 1,853 housing units at an average density of 230.8/km² (597.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.08% White, 4.66% African American, 16.02% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 8.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.
There were 1,622 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,835, and the median income for a family was $31,836. Males had a median income of $26,556 versus $18,989 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,633. About 11.6% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.0% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Criticism
Several U.S. Senators and Representatives stayed in Nowata during the June of 2002, later revealing their disgust for a town that prides itself on sweat-shop like conditions, as Nowata has been reported to have 200% more Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts who knit for the town's profit, than any other town in the United States.
[edit] Nowata filmography
Nowata was the setting for the 1998 movie Possums (movie). In the movie a man played by Mac Davis tries to bring back the town's cancelled high school football program. Scenes were filmed in town and guest starred Barry Switzer and many locals.
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