Caddo, Oklahoma

Caddo, Oklahoma
—  Town  —
Location of Caddo, Oklahoma
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Bryan
Area
 • Total 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2)
 • Land 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 728 ft (222 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 944
 • Density 449.0/sq mi (173.4/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 74729
Area code(s) 580
FIPS code 40-10800[1]
GNIS feature ID 1090794[2]

Caddo is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 944 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from part a native term for "real chief."

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History

The early inhabitants were Caddos and Choctaws.

After a patent for the land, located on a buffalo trail, was obtained in 1872, the first settlers lived in tents.

2008 Earthquake

On February 15, 2008, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake was reported in southern Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Geological Survey at Leonard recorded the quake at 9:41 a.m. Friday. The epicenter was three miles northwest of Caddo in Bryan County and seven miles southwest of Caney in Atoka County.

Officials say residents who were at Caney High School reported a sound like thunder and say the quake felt like a truck hit the school.

No injuries and damage were reported.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Caddo has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1910 1,143
1920 1,421 24.3%
1930 933 −34.3%
1940 954 2.3%
1950 895 −6.2%
1960 814 −9.1%
1970 886 8.8%
2000 944

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 944 people, 387 households, and 255 families residing in the town. The population density was 449.0 people per square mile (173.6/km²). There were 443 housing units at an average density of 210.7 per square mile (81.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 77.97% White, 0.64% African American, 13.67% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 7.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population.

There were 387 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $34,643. Males had a median income of $27,731 versus $18,846 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,890. About 14.2% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.8% of those under age 18 and 25.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

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