| Miami, Oklahoma | |
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| — City — | |
| Location of Miami, Oklahoma | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Ottawa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.8 sq mi (25.4 km2) |
| • Land | 9.7 sq mi (25.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 12,910 |
| • Density | 1,330.9/sq mi (512.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 74354-74355 |
| Area code(s) | 539/918 |
| FIPS code | 40-48000[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1095343[2] |
Miami is a city in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. As of 2009, the population estimate was 12,910. It is the county seat of Ottawa County[3]. The city is named after the Miami tribe. The spelling for the city comes from the Latin phonetic spelling for the Myaamia (also spelled Maumee) tribe, and is correctly pronounced "Me-ah-me," although it is commonly rendered "My-am-me," except in Oklahoma, where the vernacular pronunciation of "my-am-uh" is used. The tribe, located in Miami, Oklahoma, prefer the vernacular pronunciation.[4][5][6] Miami is the capital of the Miami Nation, Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, Peoria Tribe of Indians, Seneca-Cayuga Tribe, and Shawnee Tribe.[7]
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Miami is located at (36.883539, -94.876018)[8].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.8 square miles (25 km2), of which, 9.7 square miles (25 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.82%) is water.
It is 20 minutes from the city of Joplin, Missouri, where many residents are employed.
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 13,704 people, 5,580 households, and 3,565 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,410.8 people per square mile (544.9/km²). There were 6,111 housing units at an average density of 629.1 per square mile (243.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.37% White, 1.20% African American, 15.32% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races, and 6.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.
There were 5,580 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,832, and the median income for a family was $30,821. Males had a median income of $24,273 versus $19,684 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,266. About 15.1% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
Public schools are managed by the Miami Public Schools school district. The high school is Miami High School, whose mascot is the Wardog. The Wardog is a mascot unique to Miami, and has not been adopted as a mascot by any other school in the United States.[9]
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (NEO) was initially accredited by the North Central Association in 1925. It is a two-year community college with an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students.[10]
Miami is home to the historic Coleman Theatre, located at 103 N. Main St.
The Theatre was built by George L. Coleman Sr. and opened on April 18, 1929. The building cost $600,000 to construct. The elegant Louis XV interior includes gold leaf trim, silk damask panels, stained glass panels, a carved mahogany staircase and decorative plaster moldings and railings. In 1983 the Coleman Theater was placed on the National Register of Historical Places.
Tours of the building are available every Tuesday through Saturday.[11] Currently, the building is also used for other community functions such as school plays, church meetings, and concerts.[12]
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