Terlton, Oklahoma

Terlton is a town in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 106 at the 2010 census, a gain of 24.7 percent from 85 at the 2000 census.[5] Irene Burnett Little grew up in Terlton and graduated here in 1928. She was a contemporary of Will Rogers and Jim Thorpe.

Terlton, Oklahoma
Town
Location of Terlton, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°11′16″N 96°29′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyPawnee
Area
 • Total0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
 • Land0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
787 ft (240 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total106
 • Estimate 
(2018)[2]
108
 • Density432.00/sq mi (166.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74081
Area code(s)539/918
FIPS code40-72850[3]
GNIS feature ID1098811[4]

On Thursday April 26, 1984, a large nighttime F4 tornado struck the small town, killing 3 people and injuring over 30. This happened the same night as a tornado killed 8 and injured nearly 100 in Morris, Oklahoma in Okmulgee County, 60 miles to the southeast.

Geography

Terlton is located at 36°11′16″N 96°29′28″W.[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1930234—
19402454.7%
1950122−50.2%
196090−26.2%
197011123.3%
198015539.6%
1990121−21.9%
20001,146847.1%
2010106−90.8%
Est. 2018108[2]1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 85 people, 30 households, and 21 families residing in the town. The population density was 344.3 people per square mile (131.3/km2). There were 37 housing units at an average density of 149.9 per square mile (57.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.65% White, 1.18% Native American, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.

There were 30 households, out of which 53.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 26.7% 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 2.83 and the average family size was 3.50.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 41.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,917, and the median income for a family was $30,536. Males had a median income of $31,458 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $7,862. There were 17.4% of families and 15.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 25.0% of those over 64.

References
  1. "2018 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Feb 12, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  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 Terlton, Oklahoma. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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