IXL, Oklahoma

IXL (or I.X.L.) is a town in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States. It was incorporated in 2001[1] and had an estimated population of 59 in 2007.[2] The 2010 census listed the population at 51.[3]

The source of IXL's unusual[4] name is disputed. A 2012 article on the town's website explained that the name derived from Indian Exchange Land, a reference to the town being on Cherokee land.[5] Other sources claim that the letters were taken from the names of two men.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Boundary Changes". Geographic Change Notes: Oklahoma. Population Division, United States Census Bureau. 2006-05-19. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
  2. ↑ "Table 4. Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Oklahoma: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2007-07-10. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
  3. ↑ CensusViewer:IXL, Oklahoma Population
  4. ↑ Parker, Quentin (2010). Welcome to Horneytown, North Carolina, Population: 15: An insider's guide to 201 of the world's weirdest and wildest places. Adams Media. pp. x.
  5. ↑ Wallace, William (12 March 2012). "What does “IXL” mean?". IXL. Archived from the original on 18 June 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  6. ↑ Horcher, Gary (1999-09-04). "Oklahoma's Strangely Named Towns: IXL, Oklahoma". KWTV-DT. Archived from the original on 2001-12-18. Retrieved 2013-08-16.


Coordinates: 35°31′21″N 96°23′18″W / 35.52250°N 96.38833°W