Slick, Oklahoma

Slick is a town in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 131 at the 2010 census, an 11.5 percent decline from 148 at the 2000 census.[5]

Slick, Oklahoma
Town
Location within Creek County, and the state of Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°46′35″N 96°16′1″W
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Creek
Area [1]
• Total	6.97 sq mi (18.05 km^2)
• Land	6.88 sq mi (17.82 km^2)
• Water	0.09 sq mi (0.23 km^2)
Elevation	719 ft (219 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	131
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	182
• Density	26.45/sq mi (10.21/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	74071
Area code(s)	539/918
FIPS code	40-68000[3]
GNIS feature ID	1098119[4]

History

Slick began as an oil boom town in 1920, and was named for oilman Thomas B. Slick, who drilled a discovery well nearby. During the 1920s, the town had an estimated population of five thousand. However, by 1930, the first time the town appeared in the U.S. census, the population was only 422. It has declined until 1950. All of its employed citizens commute to work in Bristow, Sapulpa, and Tulsa.[6]

Geography

Slick is located at 35°46′35″N 96°16′01″W.[7]

Slick is on the Deep Fork River, and situated southwest of Bristow on SH-16.[8]

Slick has a public park, located on the west side of SH-16, where Easter Egg Hunts and other events are held.[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1930	422		—
1940	300		−28.9%
1950	151		−49.7%
1960	151		0.0%
1970	171		13.2%
1980	187		9.4%
1990	124		−33.7%
2000	148		19.4%
2010	131		−11.5%
Est. 2019	182	[2]	38.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 148 people, 52 households, and 35 families residing in the town. The population density was 335.2 people per square mile (129.9/km²). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 142.7 per square mile (55.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.73% White, 10.81% African American, 8.11% Native American, 0.68% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 52 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.58.

In the town, the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $19,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,554. There were 4.2% of families and 7.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 11.8% 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. CensusViewer:Population of the City of Slick, Oklahoma
6. "Slick". Linda D. Wilson, Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "Slick, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
9. "Easter Egg Hunt (Slick, Oklahoma)". TravelOK.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.