Webb City, Oklahoma
| Webb City, Oklahoma | |
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| Coordinates: 36°48′26″N 96°42′33″W / 36.80722°N 96.70917°WCoordinates: 36°48′26″N 96°42′33″W / 36.80722°N 96.70917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Osage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 62 |
| • Density | 378.7/sq mi (146.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 40-79600[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1099455[2] |
Webb City is a small town in Osage County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 62 at the 2010 census, a 34.7 percent decline from 95 at the 2000 census.[3] It was named for its founder, Horrace Webb.
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[edit] History
Horace W, Webb, a native of Missouri, settled just south of Graniola, Oklahoma in 1910. He continued to purchase land and opened the area's first school. The town of Webb City was incorporated on his land in September 1921.[4]
[edit] Geography
Webb City is located at 36°48′26″N 96°42′33″W / 36.80722°N 96.70917°W (36.807311, -96.709265)[5].
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.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 95 people, 35 households, and 28 families residing in the town. The population density was 378.7 people per square mile (146.7/km²). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 183.4 per square mile (71.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 77.89% White, 10.53% Native American, and 11.58% from two or more races.
There were 35 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, and 20.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 131.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $17,500. Males had a median income of $29,583 versus $8,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,857. There were 23.1% of families and 37.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 54.5% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ MuniNet Guide: Webb City, Oklahoma.[1]
- ^ Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture." "Webb City." Retrieved September 25, 2011.[2]
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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