Idabel, Oklahoma
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| Idabel, Oklahoma | |
| Nickname: Dogwood Capital of Oklahoma | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McCurtain |
| Area | |
| - Total | 15.9 sq mi (41.3 km²) |
| - Land | 15.9 sq mi (41.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 7,158 |
| - Density | 456.3/sq mi (173.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 74745 |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-36750[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1101480[2] |
Idabel is a city in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 7,158 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of McCurtain County[3]. The town is located in a cultural area of the state known as Little Dixie and the tourist area Kiamichi Country.
The city was first named Pernell, then renamed for the daughters, Ida and Belle, of a Choctaw citizen on whose land the town was built.
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[edit] History
[edit] Geography
Idabel is located at (33.896299, -94.829238)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.9 square miles (41.3 km²), of which, 15.9 square miles (41.3 km²) of it is land and 0.06% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,158 people, 2,735 households, and 1,785 families residing in the city. The population density was 436.3 people per square mile (168.5/km²). There were 3,129 housing units at an average density of 196.4/sq mi (75.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 56.99% White, 24.45% African American, 10.44% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.37% from other races, and 4.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.96% of the population.
There were 2,735 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 21.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% 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 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,496, and the median income for a family was $24,189. Males had a median income of $24,182 versus $16,958 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,241. About 28.7% of families and 31.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.5% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Schools
- Idabel High School - Grades 9-12
- Idabel Middle School - Grades 6-8
- Central Elementary - Grades 3-5
- Idabel Primary South - Grades 1-2
- George Early Childhood - Pre-K - K
- EvenStart - Ages 2-4
[edit] Advanced Education
- Kiamichi Technology Center
- Southeastern Oklahoma State University-ET Dunlap - Idabel Campus
[edit] Notable residents
- Odell McBrayer, Fort Worth attorney who ran for governor of Texas in 1974
- Countess Vaughn, actress from TV series, including 227, Moesha, and The Parkers
[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.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. 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
- Idabel, Oklahoma is at coordinates Coordinates:
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