Wayne, Oklahoma

Wayne is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. Wayne and McClain County are part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area The population was 688 according to the 2010 census with ZIP code population of 1875 according to Sperling's BestPlaces. Wayne is part of the "Heart of Oklahoma" exurban area south of Norman OK and Oklahoma City OK. Wayne was so named by early railroad workers from Pennsylvania who adopted town names from the railways there, including Wayne, Paoli, Ardmore, and Wynnewood. Wayne is named for Mad Anthony Wayne a United States Army general and statesman. Gen. Wayne earned a reputation in the American Revolutionary War as a war hero.

Wayne, Oklahoma
Town
Location of Wayne, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°55′2″N 97°18′58″W
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	McClain
Area [1]
• Total	0.34 sq mi (0.89 km^2)
• Land	0.34 sq mi (0.89 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,102 ft (336 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	688
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	730
• Density	2,115.94/sq mi (816.89/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	73095
Area code(s)	405
FIPS code	40-79300[3]
GNIS feature ID	1099444[4]

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt attended school in Wayne, OK in his early years before moving to nearby Norman, OK. Stitt, a former Tulsa mortgage banker and business leader, recalled attending Wayne Schools in his inaugural address on January 14, 2019 in Oklahoma City, OK. Stitt is a member of the Cherokee Nation, and about 1/8ths of the local population are of Native American ancestry.

Education

Mid-America Technology Center is located near Wayne.

Wayne High School

Wayne Middle School

Wayne Elementary School

Wayne's school mascot is the English Bulldog and the school colors are orange and black.

Geography

Wayne is located at 34°55′2″N 97°18′58″W (34.917265, -97.316075).[5]

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.

Wayne is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 77 and State Highway 59.[4]

original Hometown of Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt spent his early years and attended school in Wayne, OK in his early years before moving to nearby Norman, OK Stitt, a former Tulsa mortgage banker and business leader, recalled attending Wayne Schools in his inaugural address on January 14, 2019 in Oklahoma City, OK. During Stitt's 77 county campaign for Governor, media reports showed him campaigning in his former home town of Wayne, OK where his father was a minister. Stitt carried McClain County in the primary, runoff and general elections.

Municipal Court

The Town of Wayne, located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 77 and State High 59 gets a large amount of out of town traffic for a small community. The Wayne Municipal Court is held monthly at the Multi-Purpose Center. The Municipal Judge is appointed by the City Council.

First Woman Judge in McClain County

Judge Linda Kay McCasland was appointed as Municipal Judge in 1992 and served for 7 years as the first woman judge in McClain County. McCasland had a distinguished career in law as a graduate and active alumnae of the University of Oklahoma College of Law. McCasland worked in law offices in Oklahoma City, Pauls Valley, Purcell, and was a candidate for Associate District Judge in 1994. After selling her law office building in Purcell as well as her Cole area family farm and residential rental properties in Purcell, McCasland moved to sunny Tucson AZ in 2002 and practiced law prior to moving to Miami, Florida in 2010. While on the bench, she was known as a tough but fair judge that would offer a stern lecture to youthful offenders, hoping to keep them out of trouble.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	332		—
1920	429		29.2%
1930	427		−0.5%
1940	401		−6.1%
1950	501		24.9%
1960	517		3.2%
1970	618		19.5%
1980	621		0.5%
1990	519		−16.4%
2000	714		37.6%
2010	688		−3.6%
Est. 2019	730	[2]	6.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 714 people, 262 households, and 182 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,990.9 people per square mile (765.8/km²). There were 292 housing units at an average density of 814.2 per square mile (313.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.29% White, 7.84% Native American, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 2.52% from other races, and 4.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.68% of the population.

There were 262 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,554, and the median income for a family was $27,404. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $14,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,485. About 18.1% of families and 24.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.4% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.

Zip Code 73095 population

Like many small towns, Wayne has a larger ZIP code of 1875 residents according to Sperling's BestPlaces than city population. This trend reflects that many area residents live outside of city limits but inside the local ZIP code.

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. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.