Faxon, Oklahoma
Faxon, Oklahoma | |
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 Location of Faxon, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 34°27′30″N 98°34′47″W / 34.45833°N 98.57972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Comanche |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 136 |
| • Estimate (2019)[3] | 130 |
| • Density | 509.80/sq mi (196.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 73540 |
| Area code | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-25650[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1092779[2] |
Faxon is a town in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located on Oklahoma State Highway 36 about 18.3 driving miles southwest of Lawton.[5] The population was 136 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Lawton, Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Faxon is located at 34°27′30″N 98°34′47″W / 34.45833°N 98.57972°W (34.458327, -98.579721).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.
Climate
| Climate data for Faxon, Oklahoma | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 51.8 (11.0) |
57.5 (14.2) |
67.3 (19.6) |
76.7 (24.8) |
84.5 (29.2) |
92.7 (33.7) |
98.2 (36.8) |
97.1 (36.2) |
88.3 (31.3) |
78.1 (25.6) |
64.4 (18.0) |
54.1 (12.3) |
75.9 (24.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 25.5 (−3.6) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
38.6 (3.7) |
48.7 (9.3) |
57.6 (14.2) |
66.1 (18.9) |
70.3 (21.3) |
69.0 (20.6) |
62.3 (16.8) |
50.4 (10.2) |
38.9 (3.8) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
48.9 (9.4) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.0 (25) |
1.4 (36) |
2.1 (53) |
2.5 (64) |
4.5 (110) |
3.4 (86) |
2.1 (53) |
2.7 (69) |
3.7 (94) |
2.7 (69) |
1.5 (38) |
1.2 (30) |
28.8 (730) |
| Source 1: weather.com | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weatherbase.com [7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 215 | — | |
| 1920 | 163 | −24.2% | |
| 1930 | 212 | 30.1% | |
| 1940 | 178 | −16.0% | |
| 1950 | 135 | −24.2% | |
| 1960 | 137 | 1.5% | |
| 1970 | 121 | −11.7% | |
| 1980 | 140 | 15.7% | |
| 1990 | 127 | −9.3% | |
| 2000 | 134 | 5.5% | |
| 2010 | 136 | 1.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 130 | [3] | −4.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
As of the census of 2010, there were 136 people, 55 households, and 39 families residing in the town. The population density was 532.4 people per square mile (205.5/km2). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 258.3 per square mile (99.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 89.7% White, 0.7% African American, 4.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% from other races, and 4.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.
There were 55 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 19.1% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.2 males.
According to the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the town was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,630. There were 15.4% of families and 13.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 13.2% of under eighteens and 5.9% of those over 64.
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Faxon, Oklahoma
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Lawton, Oklahoma to Faxon, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Historical Weather for Faxon, Oklahoma, United States".
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
External links
- Savage, Cynthia (2009). "Faxon". Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Oklahoma Historical Society.
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