Calumet, Oklahoma
Calumet is a town in Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 507 at the 2010 census, a 5.23 percent decrease since 2000.[5]
Calumet, Oklahoma | |
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Location of Calumet, Oklahoma | |
Coordinates: 35°36′2″N 98°7′13″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Canadian |
Area | |
• Total | 1.28 sq mi (3.31 km2) |
• Land | 1.28 sq mi (3.31 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,381 ft (421 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 507 |
• Estimate (2019)[2] | 604 |
• Density | 472.61/sq mi (182.51/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 73014 |
Area code(s) | 405 |
FIPS code | 40-11050[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1090810[4] |
Calumet is a variant term for Ceremonial pipe.[6] Incorporated in 1942, the town's land was settled in the Land Run of 1892.
History
Calumet incorporated in 1942 in order to construct a town water system.[7] Prior to its incorporation, the town existed as an unincorporated community with a post office, three combination mills and elevators, two general stores, a furniture store, and a hardware store.[7]
The town lies in an area that in 1803 was part of the Louisiana Purchase.[8] After the Organic Act of 1890 recreated the area as Oklahoma Territory, present-day Canadian County was designated as County Four and settled by non-Indian settlers through the Land Run of 1889, the Land Run of 1892, and a 1901 land lottery.[8] The Land Run of 1892 opened up the surplus Cheyenne-Arapaho lands to non-Indian settlement, which opened up Calumet.
Geography
Calumet is located in northwestern Canadian County, Oklahoma, 15 miles northwest of El Reno, at 35°36′2″N 98°7′13″W (35.600454, -98.120409).[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total land area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), and no water.
The town lies just south of the North Canadian River,[10] on the border of the Red Bed Plains and Gypsum Hills ecoregions of Oklahoma.[11]
Climate
Climate data for Calumet, Oklahoma | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °F (°C) | 46.9 (8.3) |
52.1 (11.2) |
62.4 (16.9) |
72.7 (22.6) |
80.3 (26.8) |
88.4 (31.3) |
94.4 (34.7) |
93.4 (34.1) |
84.6 (29.2) |
73.7 (23.2) |
59.8 (15.4) |
49.2 (9.6) |
71.5 (21.9) |
Average low °F (°C) | 24.2 (−4.3) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
37.3 (2.9) |
47.6 (8.7) |
56.3 (13.5) |
65.1 (18.4) |
69.9 (21.1) |
68.3 (20.2) |
60.9 (16.1) |
49.6 (9.8) |
37.2 (2.9) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
47.7 (8.7) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.8 (20) |
1.2 (30) |
2.1 (53) |
2.4 (61) |
4.5 (110) |
4.3 (110) |
2.1 (53) |
2.2 (56) |
3.8 (97) |
2.2 (56) |
1.7 (43) |
0.9 (23) |
28.1 (710) |
Source: Weatherbase.com [12] |
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1950 | 339 | — | |
1960 | 354 | 4.4% | |
1970 | 386 | 9.0% | |
1980 | 469 | 21.5% | |
1990 | 560 | 19.4% | |
2000 | 535 | −4.5% | |
2010 | 507 | −5.2% | |
Est. 2019 | 604 | [2] | 19.1% |
U.S. Decennial Census[13] |
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 507 people, 187 households, and 130 families residing in the town.[14] The population density was 390 people per square mile (153.6/km2). There were 214 housing units at an average density of 164.6 per square mile (64.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 78.9% white, 13.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 2.4% from other races, and 4.7% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos were 4% of the population.
There were 187 households, out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families.[14] Less than a third of households (28.9%) were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[14] The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.28.[14]
In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older.[14] The median age was 36.2 years.[14] For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were X males.
The median income for a household in the town was $50,625, (compared to a national median income of $52,762) and the median income for a family was $56,607.[15] Males had a median income of $46,786 versus $26,875 for females.[15] The per capita income for the town was $27,113. An estimated 8% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18.[15]
Education
Calumet contains three schools housed in one building: an elementary school, a junior high, and a high school.[16] A fourth school, Maple Public School, is separate from the Calumet school district.[16]
References
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Census Viewer: Calumet, Oklahoma (accessed November 4, 2013)
- "Oklahoma's Strangely Named Towns". KWTV. Archived from the original on December 2, 2001. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- Savage, Cynthia. "Calumet," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society. Accessed April 18, 2015.
- Hedglen, Thomas L. "Canadian County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society. Accessed April 18, 2015.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- North Canadian River map, Oklahoma Conservation Commission. (accessed October 16, 2013)
- Oklahoma Geography Archived 2013-10-16 at the Wayback Machine, Glencoe.com. (accessed October 16, 2013)
- "Historical Weather for Calumet, Oklahoma, United States".
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- 2010 Demographic Profile Data, U.S. Census website (accessed November 4, 2013)
- 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, U.S. Census website . (accessed November 4, 2013)
- GreatSchools.org Search: Calumet, OK (accessed October 16, 2013)