Kiowa, Oklahoma

Kiowa is a town in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 731 at the 2010 census.

Not to be confused with Kiowa County, Oklahoma.

Kiowa, Oklahoma
Town
Location of Kiowa, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°43′21″N 95°54′12″W
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Pittsburg
Area [1]
• Total	1.28 sq mi (3.33 km^2)
• Land	1.28 sq mi (3.31 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km^2)
Elevation	725 ft (221 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	731
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	676
• Density	528.95/sq mi (204.28/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	74553
Area code(s)	539/918
FIPS code	40-40000[3]
GNIS feature ID	1094399[4]

History

At the time of its founding, Kiowa was located in Jacksfork County, Choctaw Nation, in the Indian Territory.[5] Its location is placed by some maps as in Tobucksy County, which included McAlester; the boundary was very near.[6]

A post office was established at Kiowa, Indian Territory on May 6, 1881. It took its name from nearby Kiowa Hill.[7]

Geography

Kiowa is located at 34°43′21″N 95°54′12″W (34.722460, -95.903349).[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	1,021		—
1920	1,287		26.1%
1930	689		−46.5%
1940	802		16.4%
1950	802		0.0%
1960	607		−24.3%
1970	754		24.2%
1980	866		14.9%
1990	718		−17.1%
2000	693		−3.5%
2010	731		5.5%
Est. 2019	676	[2]	−7.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 693 people, 293 households, and 200 families residing in the town. The population density was 538.3 people per square mile (207.4/km²). There were 335 housing units at an average density of 260.2 per square mile (100.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 75.1% White, 14.2% Native American, and 6.8% from two or more races, 0.3% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 293 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,614, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $22,188 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,948. About 16.6% of families and 20.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

• Reba McEntire, singer/actress
• Clonie Gowen, poker player
• Rip Radcliff, baseball player
• Erin Smith, singer/actress

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. John W. Morris, Historical Atlas of Oklahoma, Plate 38.
6. “Map of the Indian and Oklahoma Territories.” Rand McNally and Company, 1892.
7. George H. Shirk, Oklahoma Place Names (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965), p. 118.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.