Cayuga, Oklahoma

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Cayuga, Oklahoma
Location of Cayuga, Oklahoma
Location of Cayuga, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°37′49″N 94°38′39″W / 36.63028, -94.64417
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Delaware
Area
 - Total 7.2 sq mi (18.7 km²)
 - Land 7.2 sq mi (18.7 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 755 ft (230 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 105
 - Density 14.6/sq mi (5.6/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 40-12915[1]
GNIS feature ID 1100276[2]

Cayuga is a census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 105 at the 2000 census.

It was established on Elk River in the old Seneca Reserve in Indian Territory. The Cayuga Post Office existed from June 11, 1884, until April 30, 1905.

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[edit] Geography

Cayuga is located at 36°37′49″N, 94°38′39″W (36.630401, -94.644267)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.6 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 105 people, 40 households, and 30 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 14.6 people per square mile (5.6/km²). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 7.9/sq mi (3.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.48% White, 6.67% Native American, and 22.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.90% of the population.

There were 40 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, and 25.0% were non-families. 25.0% 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 2.63 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 123.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $20,893, and the median income for a family was $32,083. Males had a median income of $28,438 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,743. There were 7.4% of families and 13.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 37.5% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

[edit] Further reading

Shirk, George H.; Oklahoma Place Names; University of Oklahoma Press; Norman, Oklahoma; 1987: ISBN 0-8061-2028-2 .

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