Schulter, Oklahoma

Schulter is a town in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 509 at the 2010 census, a decrease of 15.2 percent from 600 at the 2000 census.[5]

Schulter, Oklahoma
Town
Location of Schulter, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°30′49″N 95°57′23″W
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Okmulgee
Area [1]
• Total	0.88 sq mi (2.27 km^2)
• Land	0.88 sq mi (2.27 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	699 ft (213 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	509
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	496
• Density	565.56/sq mi (218.28/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	74460
Area code(s)	539/918
FIPS code	40-65900[3]
GNIS feature ID	1097872[4]

History

Located about 8 miles south of Okmulgee and 6 miles north of Henryetta in Okmulgee County just off of US75 and US62, the original name of the town may have been Winchell.[6] The town was added along the route of the St. Louis, Oklahoma and Southern Railway (later the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway, or Frisco) built between Okmulgee and Henryetta in 1900.[6] The post office built in August 1903 was named for Matt Schulter, said to be a resident of St. Louis, Missouri.[6] Coal mining was an important early industry in the area, and attracted many nationalities of European immigrants.[6] Early Schulter, around 1909, had three coal company offices, phone service, a school, a general store, and even a pool hall for its 200 residents.[6] Later, the town benefitted from oil exploration, production, and refining. The town's peak population may have been around 1930 at 650 people.[6] The town did not officially incorporate until May 5, 1998.[6]

Geography

Schulter is located at 35°30′49″N 95°57′23″W (35.513628, -95.956432).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2000	600		—
2010	509		−15.2%
Est. 2019	496	[2]	−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 600 people, 234 households, and 169 families residing in the town. The population density was 681.3 people per square mile (263.3/km²). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 287.3 per square mile (111.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 84.50% White, 8.33% Native American, and 7.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.67% of the population.

There were 234 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,818, and the median income for a family was $35,500. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,539. About 8.6% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 23.2% of those age 65 or over.

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. CensusViewer:Schulter, Oklahoma
6. "Schulter". Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.