Geronimo, Oklahoma

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Geronimo, Oklahoma
Location of Geronimo, Oklahoma
Location of Geronimo, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°28′53″N 98°23′1″W / 34.48139, -98.38361
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Comanche
Area
 - Total 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
 - Land 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 1,109 ft (338 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 959
 - Density 1,807.5/sq mi (697.9/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 73543
Area code(s) 580
FIPS code 40-29100[1]
GNIS feature ID 1093168[2]

Geronimo is a town in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 959 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Lawton, Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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[edit] Geography

Geronimo is located at 34°28′53″N, 98°23′1″W (34.481471, -98.383621)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.4 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 959 people, 344 households, and 266 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,807.5 people per square mile (698.6/km²). There were 393 housing units at an average density of 740.7/sq mi (286.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 73.41% White, 1.67% African American, 16.37% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.42% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 5.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.36% of the population.

There were 344 households out of which 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the town the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,583, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,236. About 13.7% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 28.9% of those age 65 or over.

[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.

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