Haskell, Oklahoma
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| Haskell, Oklahoma | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Muskogee |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²) |
| - Land | 2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,765 |
| - Density | 812.1/sq mi (313.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 74436 |
| Area code(s) | 918 |
| FIPS code | 40-32900[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1093591[2] |
Haskell is a town in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,765 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Haskell is located at (35.819951, -95.676956)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,765 people, 679 households, and 482 families residing in the town. The population density was 812.1 people per square mile (314.0/km²). There were 763 housing units at an average density of 351.1/sq mi (135.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 72.75% White, 8.90% African American, 10.88% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 7.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 679 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 26.1% 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 2.54 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,542, and the median income for a family was $29,196. Males had a median income of $26,413 versus $19,926 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,805. About 17.8% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 19.2% of those age 65 or over.
The high school is called Haskell Public Schools
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Haskell, Oklahoma is at coordinates Coordinates:
- http://www.visionhaskell.com/
- http://www.haskellchamber.com/
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