Wann, Oklahoma

Wann is a town in Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 125 at the 2010 census, a decrease of 5.3 percent from 132 at the 2000 census.[5] Wann is known for the "Six Flag Poles Over Wann America.[6][7]

Wann, Oklahoma
Town
Location of Wann, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°54′54″N 95°48′18″W
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Nowata
Area [1]
• Total	0.17 sq mi (0.44 km^2)
• Land	0.17 sq mi (0.44 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	860 ft (262 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	125
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	120
• Density	705.88/sq mi (273.10/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	74083
Area code(s)	539/918
FIPS code	40-78250[3]
GNIS feature ID	1099351[4]

History

The town of Wann has connections to both Cherokee and Eastern Delaware origins. The town and a nearby creek were originally named Coon, after a Delaware family, when the first post office opened July 26, 1895. The town was renamed Wann on October 13, 1899, to honor a local Cherokee, Robert F. Wann. The town was a station on the stage route between Coffeyville, Kansas and Bartlesville, Indian Territory. When the Katy Railroad built its track northwest of town in 1902, the townspeople relocated to be nearer the Wann railroad station.[8]

Wann had 201 inhabitants at Oklahoma's first census in 1907. Oil was discovered in the Wann Oil Pool about this time, leading the population to grow to 286 in 1910 and 404 in 1920. The boom collapsed and so did the population.[8]

The railroad track was abandoned in the 1980s, following the demise of the Katy Railroad. Wann's economy now depends on local farming and ranching.[8]

Geography

Wann is located at 36°54′54″N 95°48′18″W (36.915015, -95.805012).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	286		—
1920	404		41.3%
1930	168		−58.4%
1940	147		−12.5%
1950	99		−32.7%
1960	157		58.6%
1970	135		−14.0%
1980	156		15.6%
1990	126		−19.2%
2000	132		4.8%
2010	125		−5.3%
Est. 2019	120	[2]	−4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 132 people, 50 households, and 35 families residing in the town. The population density was 758.6 people per square mile (299.8/km²). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 339.1 per square mile (134.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 68.18% White, 21.21% Native American, and 10.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.58% of the population.

There were 50 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town, the population was spread out with 34.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,917, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,512. There were 9.7% of families and 9.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 15.0% of those over 64.

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. MuniNet Guide: Wann, Oklahoma
6. Etter, Jim. "Six Flags Wave Over Wann," The Oklahoman, April 9, 1988, Accessed February 5, 2016.
7. Stalter, Libbie. "FreeWheelers to Visit Kansas, Missouri," Tulsa World, April 9, 1989, Accessed February 5, 2016.
8. Cheatham, Gary L. "Wann", Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Retrieved February 5, 2016.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• Six Flagpoles over Wann, America