| Achille, Oklahoma | |
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| — Town — | |
| Location of Achille, Oklahoma | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Bryan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Land | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 506 |
| • Density | 1,310.7/sq mi (506.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 74720 |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-00100[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1089519[2] |
Achille is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 506.
The town's name comes from a Cherokee word, "atsila", meaning fire.[3]
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The area that would become Achille was originally part of the Chickasaw Nation in Indian Territory. The Bloomfield Academy for Chickasaw girls was located three miles southeast of present-day Achille in 1853.[3] Cherokee refugees located to the area during the American Civil War and called it "atsila" meaning fire.[3]
The Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad built a line that crossed the region in 1908 and a post office was established in the community in 1910.[3] The community grew from an estimated population of 50 to 500 in 1920.[3] The town's population had declined to 294 in 1960 and reached a peak number of 506 in 2000.[3]
Achille is located in southern Bryan County, Oklahoma, 12 miles south of Durant at (33.834640, -96.390185)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all of it land.
Achille served by the Achille Independent School District and is home to three schools, the Yuba Elementary School, the Achille Elementary School, and Achille High School. The Golden Eagles of Achille High School participate in the Bryan County Conference. The current superintendent of the district is Rick Beene, following the resignation of Dr. Charles Caughern Jr on September 30, 2010.
Achille High School students scored poorly in math on the Oklahoma end-of-instruction tests, with only 27 percent scoring satisfactory or above in Algebra II compared to the state's 52 percent average.[5] On the other hand, 94 percent of the school's students tested satisfactory or above in English III.,[5] well above the state average.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 500 |
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| 1930 | 383 | −23.4% | |
| 1940 | 356 | −7.0% | |
| 1950 | 383 | 7.6% | |
| 1960 | 294 | −23.2% | |
| 1970 | 382 | 29.9% | |
| 2000 | 506 |
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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 506 people, 185 households, and 133 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,310.7 people per square mile (500.9/km²). There were 213 housing units at an average density of 551.7 per square mile (210.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.34% White, 0.20% African American, 22.33% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.40% from other races, and 5.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 185 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the town the population was spread out with 33.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $19,875, and the median income for a family was $24,000. Males had a median income of $21,190 versus $14,904 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,324. 34.5% of the population and 32.9% of families were below the poverty line. 39.6% of those under the age of 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older.
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