Fairmont, Oklahoma
| Fairmont, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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| Coordinates: 36°21′19″N 97°42′18″W / 36.35528°N 97.70500°WCoordinates: 36°21′19″N 97°42′18″W / 36.35528°N 97.70500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 147 |
| • Density | 519.1/sq mi (200.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 73736 |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-24950[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1092702[2] |
Fairmont is a town in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 147 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Fairmont is located at 36°21′19″N 97°42′18″W / 36.35528°N 97.70500°W (36.355411, -97.704931)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 166 | ||
| 1980 | 419 | ||
| 1990 | 129 | −69.2% | |
| 2000 | 147 | 14.0% | |
| [4] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 147 people, 58 households, and 41 families residing in the town. The population density was 519.1 people per square mile (202.7/km²). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 233.1 per square mile (91.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.96% White, 2.04% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.76% of the population.
There were 58 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 116.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $31,750 versus $25,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,111. There were 9.5% of families and 5.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Everett, Dianna, "Fairmont", Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society
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